The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, with Critical Observations on Their Works. 4 Vols

London: Printed for J. Rivington & Sons, et al., 1791. A New Edition, Corrected. Hardcover. Good condition. Octavo. Bound in full polished calf with gilt lettering on black and red labels, with tooling and decorative ruling on spines. Decorative endpapers. Engraved Frontispiece portrait. A review of masterworks of literature, Vol. I: With some wear along edges of binding and on covers, front gutter lightly cracked, some sporadic light damp staining of block; Vol. II: in better shape, with small chip at tail of spine, light damp staining of block. Vol. III: comparable to vol. II with red label lightly loosened at lower right corner. Vol. IV: With horizontal scratch (1/8 x 2 1/4") on front cover.