Author: Oliver Goldsmith
Title: The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith
Description: Perth, R. Morison and Son, 1791-2. Leather. An Australian collection of the works of Oliver Goldsmith, illustrated beautifully throughout, including with folding plates. A collection of the works of Oliver Goldsmith.ESTC citation number N49135.An Australian edition, published in Perth.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece and a vignette title page.Volume II illustrated with a folding plate to the frontispiece.Volume III illustrated with two plates.Volume IV illustrated with three plates.Volume V illustrated with a frontispiece, and two plates.Volume VI illustrated with two plates.Volume VII illustrated with a folding plate to the frontispiece.Volume I contains a brief account of the author's life and his 'Essays&apos. Volume II contains his poetical works and his lives of Lord Bolingbroke and Dr. Parnell. Volume III contains 'The Vicar of Wakefield&apos. Volumes IV and V contains 'The Citizen of the World&apos. Volume VI contains 'The Good-Natur'd Man' and 'She Stoops to Conquer&apos. Volume VII contains 'Poems for Young Ladies&apos.'The Vicar of Wakefield' is Goldsmith's best known work, and was one of the most popular and widely read novels of the Victorian era. The novel follows Charles Primrose, the vicar, as his family loses money, and sees him and his children through many trials and tribulations.Oliver Goldsmith was an Irish novelist who is best known for this novel, though also for his pastoral poem 'The Deserted Village', and the plays 'The Good-Natur'd Man' and 'She Stoops to Conquer&apos.Bookplates and ink inscriptions of Augustus Arthur Vansittart, gifted to him by his mother, Anna Maria Vanittart ne Copson. Vansittart was an English scholar, noted for his collation of the various readings of the New Testament. He also founded the Sedqwick Prize, the geology prize for Cambridge Fellows. Bookplates to the front pastedowns and verso to the front endpapers. Ink inscriptions to the verso to the front endpaper and to the recto to the front free endpapers.Subsidiary titlepages are present. In a full marbled calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. A little loss to the head and tail of the spines. A little rubbing and marks to the boards and spines. Light cracks to the joints of Volume I. Small crack to the head of the front joint of Volume II. Small cracks to the head of the joints of Volumes III, V, and VI. Small amount of loss to the tail of the rear joint of Volume IV. Hinges are starting a little but remain firm. Bookplate to the front pastedown and to the verso to the front endpaper of all volumes. Ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper of all volumes. Ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper of Volume I. Internally, firmly bound, though Volume V is generally firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with just a few odd spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to page i of Volume III. Small closed tear to the title page of Volume VII. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith oliver goldsmith Augustus arthur vansittart the vicar of wakefield oliver goldsmith the good-natur'd man she stoops to conquer Not Stated
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Title: The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith
Description: Perth, R. Morison and Son, 1791-2. Leather. An Australian collection of the works of Oliver Goldsmith, illustrated beautifully throughout, including with folding plates. A collection of the works of Oliver Goldsmith.ESTC citation number N49135.An Australian edition, published in Perth.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece and a vignette title page.Volume II illustrated with a folding plate to the frontispiece.Volume III illustrated with two plates.Volume IV illustrated with three plates.Volume V illustrated with a frontispiece, and two plates.Volume VI illustrated with two plates.Volume VII illustrated with a folding plate to the frontispiece.Volume I contains a brief account of the author's life and his 'Essays&apos. Volume II contains his poetical works and his lives of Lord Bolingbroke and Dr. Parnell. Volume III contains 'The Vicar of Wakefield&apos. Volumes IV and V contains 'The Citizen of the World&apos. Volume VI contains 'The Good-Natur'd Man' and 'She Stoops to Conquer&apos. Volume VII contains 'Poems for Young Ladies&apos.'The Vicar of Wakefield' is Goldsmith's best known work, and was one of the most popular and widely read novels of the Victorian era. The novel follows Charles Primrose, the vicar, as his family loses money, and sees him and his children through many trials and tribulations.Oliver Goldsmith was an Irish novelist who is best known for this novel, though also for his pastoral poem 'The Deserted Village', and the plays 'The Good-Natur'd Man' and 'She Stoops to Conquer&apos.Bookplates and ink inscriptions of Augustus Arthur Vansittart, gifted to him by his mother, Anna Maria Vanittart ne Copson. Vansittart was an English scholar, noted for his collation of the various readings of the New Testament. He also founded the Sedqwick Prize, the geology prize for Cambridge Fellows. Bookplates to the front pastedowns and verso to the front endpapers. Ink inscriptions to the verso to the front endpaper and to the recto to the front free endpapers.Subsidiary titlepages are present. In a full marbled calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. A little loss to the head and tail of the spines. A little rubbing and marks to the boards and spines. Light cracks to the joints of Volume I. Small crack to the head of the front joint of Volume II. Small cracks to the head of the joints of Volumes III, V, and VI. Small amount of loss to the tail of the rear joint of Volume IV. Hinges are starting a little but remain firm. Bookplate to the front pastedown and to the verso to the front endpaper of all volumes. Ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper of all volumes. Ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper of Volume I. Internally, firmly bound, though Volume V is generally firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with just a few odd spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to page i of Volume III. Small closed tear to the title page of Volume VII. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith oliver goldsmith Augustus arthur vansittart the vicar of wakefield oliver goldsmith the good-natur'd man she stoops to conquer Not Stated
Price: GBP 550.00 = appr. US$ 785.39 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 744P25
- Book number: 744P25
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