Author: Oliver Goldsmith; J. Bigland
Title: The History of England from the Earliest Times to the Death of George the Second
Description: Derby, Henry Mozley, 1826 . Leather. A smart copy of Goldsmith's 'History of England', with all four volumes present in this single work. In a full calf binding signed by F. Davis of Bristol, with an illustrated frontispiece.First published in four volumes in 1771, this is a single volume edition of Goldsmith's historical work, with all four volumes present in one.Goldsmith traces the history of England from 'the Britons before the arrival of the Romans' to the death of George II in 1760. The final portion of this volume is dedicated to schoolmaster and historian John Bigland's continuation of Goldsmith's work, covering the history of the country until the 1820 death of George III.The work of Anglo-Irish novelist, playwright, dramatist and poet Oliver Goldsmith, who is best known as the author of 'The Vicar of Wakefield&apos. In a half calf signed binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Rubbing to back strip, with small loss of leather to back strip head. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Binder's label to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Foxing to frontispiece and title page. Tape repairs to closed tear at title page and leaf B. Instances of spotting throughout, most concentrated to first half of the work. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: Oliver Goldsmith j bigland f davis j bigland Not Stated
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Title: The History of England from the Earliest Times to the Death of George the Second
Description: Derby, Henry Mozley, 1826 . Leather. A smart copy of Goldsmith's 'History of England', with all four volumes present in this single work. In a full calf binding signed by F. Davis of Bristol, with an illustrated frontispiece.First published in four volumes in 1771, this is a single volume edition of Goldsmith's historical work, with all four volumes present in one.Goldsmith traces the history of England from 'the Britons before the arrival of the Romans' to the death of George II in 1760. The final portion of this volume is dedicated to schoolmaster and historian John Bigland's continuation of Goldsmith's work, covering the history of the country until the 1820 death of George III.The work of Anglo-Irish novelist, playwright, dramatist and poet Oliver Goldsmith, who is best known as the author of 'The Vicar of Wakefield&apos. In a half calf signed binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Rubbing to back strip, with small loss of leather to back strip head. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Binder's label to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Foxing to frontispiece and title page. Tape repairs to closed tear at title page and leaf B. Instances of spotting throughout, most concentrated to first half of the work. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: Oliver Goldsmith j bigland f davis j bigland Not Stated
Price: GBP 175.00 = appr. US$ 249.90 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 815F42
- Book number: 815F42
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