Very Rare Complete Set of "The Works of the English Poets, with prefaces, biographical and critical by Samuel Johnson. Featuring 75 volumes with portraits and printed by John Nichols, 1790. This complete set is different according to the paper work and is considered the best edition of the collection generally known as Johnson's Edition of the Poet's, to which Johnson actually contributed the "Lives".
Each book measures 16cm H x 10cm W. This includes, 75 volumes, small 8vo, comtemp. tree calf, spines gilt, cracked but generally only partly so, several volumes have headbands slightly chipped, about a third lack a lettering or numeral piece. A good set, internally clean and fresh for the most part.
This is the best edition of the collection generally known as Johnson's Edition of the Poet's, to which Johnson contributed the "Lives". This is a rare one folks, and won't last long!