The lives of the most eminent English poets : with critical observations on their works

The lives of the most eminent English poets : with critical observations on their works / By Samuel Johnson.

Author/creator	Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Other author/creator	Muir family, former owner.
Format	Book and Print
Edition	A new edition, corrected.
Publication Info	London : Printed for J. Rivington & Sons, L. Davis, B. White & Son ... [and 37 others], 1790-1791.
Description	4 volumes : frontispieces, plates (portraits) ; 22 cm
Subject(s)	Poets, English. English poetry--Early modern, 1500-1700 --History and criticism. English poetry--18th century --History and criticism.

Contents	v. 1 Advertisement to the edition of 1783. Cowley. Denham. Milton. Butler. Rochester. Roscommon. Otway. Waller. Pomfret. Dorset. Stepney. J. Philips. Walsh.-- v. 2 Dryden. Smith. Duke. King. Sprat. Halifax. Parnell. Garth. Rowe. Addison. Hughes. Sheffield, Duke of Buckinghamshire.-- v. 3 Prior. Congreve. Blackmore. Fenton. Gay. Granville. Yalden. Tickell. Hammond. Somervile. Savage. Swift. Broome.-- v. 4 Pope. Pitt. Thomson. Watts. A. Philips. West. Collins. Dyer. Shenstone. Young. Mallet. Akenside. Gray. Lyttelton.
Local note	Joyner Rare volumes 1-4 include the bookplate of "Mure of Caldwell" with heraldic crest with 3 stars in the center and volume 1 includes the name Long on front paste down.
General note	Edition statement transposed; precedes "in four volumes" on t.p.
General note	Also published under title: Lives of the English poets.
Acquisitions source	Joyner Rare copy gift of John L. Humber family 4/1/22
Genre/form	Criticism, interpretation, etc.