The works of the English poets With prefaces, biographical and critical, by Samuel Johnson

The first 56 volumes are dated 1779, and the last two, entitled: 'Index to the English poets.', dated 1780

The first eight volumes were printed by H. Hughs, and thenceforth, in various order and number of volumes done, by E. Cox, R. Hett, J.D. Cornish, J. Rivington, J. Nichols, H. Goldney, H. Baldwin and G. Bigg

The 'Prefaces' were published separately as: 'Prefaces, biographical and critical, to the works of the English poets', 1779-81, but sometimes accompany 'The works'

Reproduction of original from British Library

Eighteenth century collections online