JOHNSON, SAMUEL. The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets; with Critical Observations on Their Works. London: Printed for C. Bathurst, J. Buckland, W. Strahan...[et al], 1781. 4 vols., 8vo, contemporary speckled calf, rebacked, gilt spine, red and black morocco spine labels, rear cover of vol. 1 detached, fore-corners a bit worn, some foxing, cloth case. First London Edition with this title, engraved portrait of Johnson by Trotter after Reynolds in vol. 1, advertisement leaf at end of vol. 4, Courtney & Smith, pp. 141-42; Chapman & Hazen, p. 159; Rothschild 1265. (2)