4 v. POETS OF GREAT BRITAIN John Bell 1779
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4 Volumes of BELL'S EDITION: THE POETS OF GREAT BRITAIN COMPLETE FROM CHAUCER TO CHURCHILL | Printed for John Bell near Exeter Exchange Strand London, 1779 | 1) The Poetical Works of Elijah Fenton with the Life of the Author - Published: Edinburg, At the Apollo Press, by the Martins, Anno 1779; 2) The Poetical Works of Gilbert West with the Life of the Author - Published: Edinburg, At the Apollo Press, by the Martins, Anno 1781; 3) The Poetical Works of Edward Moore with the Life of the Author - Published: Edinburg, At the Apollo press, by the Martins, Anno 1781; and 4) The Poetical Works of Isaac Watts, D.D., Volume II - Published: Edinburg, At the Apollo press, by the Martins, Anno 1782 | Fully bound in calf leather with gilt lettering and decoration to spine; 4 raised bands to each spine, with cracking, missing spine labels and tenderness to hinges. Internally, the pages are firmly bound and are generally bright and clean throughout | John Bell (1745–1831) was an English publisher. Originally a bookseller and printer, he also innovated in typography, being responsible for an influential font that omitted the long s. He was also noted for drawing the reading public to "the best literature" by commissioning attractive art work to accompany the printed work.
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4 v. POETS OF GREAT BRITAIN John Bell 1779
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