Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets extracts, 1796

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
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Preferred citation:

MSS 16401, Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets extracts, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.15 Cubic Feet 1 volume
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

MSS 16401, Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets extracts, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The handwritten copy of extracts (1796; 0.15 cubic feet) from the "Lives of the most eminent English poets: with critical observations on their works" by Samuel Johnson, originally published in 1783. Copy was transcribed in 1796 and includes a table of contents and index.

Biographical / historical:

Transcriber of this item is unknown. Samuel Johnson was one of the most important British writers and critics of the 18th century.

Source: Materials within collection and Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Acquisition information:
Accession 2019-0035 Purchased 18 July 2018; Martin C. and Ruthe R. Battestin Library Fund, 2018/2019.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
poetry