Author: Doctor Goldsmith
Title: The Vicar of Wakefield
Description: London, Methuen & Co. 1904 . Leather. A new edition of Goldsmith's popular eighteenth century novel with colour plates and leather binding. New edition of The Vicar of Wakefield by Doctor (Oliver) Goldsmith in half morocco binding and cloth boards.With twenty-four colour plates by Thomas Rowlandson. Collated, complete.The novel was first published in 1766. Issue note to the verso of the contents page stating 'This issue is founded on the Edition published by R. Ackermann in the year 1817.'Goldsmith was an Irish novelist and poet who was best known for this work. The novel was very popular in Victorian Britain. In half morocco binding and cloth boards. Externally, very smart. Only some minor bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Near Fine . Ill.: Thomas Rowlandson. Near Fine .

Keywords: Colour plates Leather binding Illustrated Goldsmith Leather binding Thomas Rowlandson


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