Publisher's Synopsis
The British Essayists V15: To Which Are Prefixed Prefaces Biographical, Historical, And Critical (1819) is a collection of essays written by various British authors. The book is edited by James Ferguson and contains prefaces that provide biographical, historical, and critical context for each essay. The essays cover a range of topics, including politics, literature, philosophy, and social issues. The book is part of a larger series of British Essayists, which was a popular literary genre in the 18th and 19th centuries. This particular volume includes essays by authors such as Joseph Addison, Samuel Johnson, and Richard Steele. The book provides insight into the intellectual and cultural landscape of Britain during this time period and serves as a valuable resource for students and scholars of British literature and history.Containing Spectator, Volume Ten.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.