The Works of the English Poets: Butler

Samuel Johnson

H. Hughs, 1779

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• Заглавие: The Works of the English Poets: Butler; Том 6 от The Works of the English Poets, Samuel Johnson; Том 6 от The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Henry Hughs
• Автор: Samuel Johnson
• Редактор: Samuel Johnson
• Издател: H. Hughs, 1779
• Оригиналът е от: Нюйоркската обществена библиотека
• Цифровизирана на: 21 Окт 2005