Antique Alexander Pope Poems Volume from 1779 - English Literature Book
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Antique Alexander Pope Poems Volume from 1779 - English Literature Book. “The Works of the English Poets” withbiographical and critical prefaces by Samuel Johnson is an important piece of 18th-century English literary history. This 1779 antique volume of “The Works of the English Poets” with biographical and critical prefaces by Samuel Johnson is an important piece of 18th-century English literary history. This is a part of the celebrated multi-volume collection that helped shape the canon of English poetry. Johnson’s scholarly introductions and biographies of the poets became foundational texts in literary criticism and remain influential today. The volume includes poetry such as works by Alexander Pope and other notable English poets , presented in classic period typography typical of late-Georgian printing. At nearly 250 years old , this book represents both a literary artifact and a tangible connection to the intellectual culture of the Enlightenment era. Collectors of rare books, English literature, and Samuel Johnson’s works highly value volumes from this historic series, making it a desirable addition to any antique literary or scholarly collection . The front cover is somewhat unstable but still attached to the spine. Size: 6" x 4" x 1" See other $0.99 items
