John Forster - The Life of Oliver Goldsmith

London, The Standard Art Book Co. LTD, c1890. Vellum. A lovely copy of this biography of Oliver Goldsmith in quarter vellum binding. An uncommon edition of this celebrated biography of Oliver Goldsmith by John Forster, in 'The Library of Standard Biographies' series. The second impression, abridged and newly edited with notes. Bound in a charming quarter vellum binding over cloth covered boards. A work by Forster, exploring in depth the whole life and times of Oliver Goldsmith, important author of The Vicar of Wakefield among others. Covering his whole life, opening with his birth and closing with events after his death, mostly regarding his family, until 1801. Dedicated to Charles Dickens.Illustrated with a frontispiece. In a charming quarter vellum binding over cloth covered boards. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, minor light soiling to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to the fore edge, affecting only the odd leaf, otherwise the pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Illustrated with a frontispiece. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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