[LITERATURE - BRITISH]. A large group of 18 works, including:

BACON, Francis, Sir (1561-1626). The Essays. London: E. Holt, 1701. Contemporary calf. -- BOSWELL, James (1740-1795). The Life of Samuel Johnson. Boston: W. Andrews and L. Blake, 1807. 3 volumes. Modern half calf. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. -- COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor (1772-1834). Biographia Literaria. London: Rest Fenner, 1817. 2 volumes. Modern half calf. -- JONSON, Ben (1572-1637). The Works. London: Edward Moxon, 1838. Contemporary calf. -- SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). The Complete Works. London: The London Printing & Publishing Company, [n.d.]. 3 volumes. Contemporary calf gilt. -- TRUMBULL, John (1750-1831). The Poetical Works. Hartford: Samuel G. Goodrich, 1820. 2 volumes. Later half calf.

And 12 others. Together, 18 works in 32 volumes, various 12mo, 8vo, and 4to sizes, condition generally very good.