Lives of the most eminent English poets, with critical observations on their works. With notes corrective and explanatory, by Peter Cunningham.

3 vol., 8vo: iii/xxxii-395, iii/viii-444, iii/xii-456 pp. (half titles lacking).

Mod. red shagreen, gilt ornamented covers, gilt orn. spines with raised bands, double gilt fillet on edges, gilt inside dentelles, a.e.g.

Masterly work of collective biography of English poets of note up to Johnson's day (1st ed.: 1779-81), including Milton, Dryden, Swift, Pope, etc. First to contain the notes by Peter Cunningham. Copy enriched, as stated on spines ("Extra illustrated"), with 98 plates (16 coloured and 2 double pp.) figuring mostly portraits but also views of monuments.
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