Author: Oliver Goldsmith
Title: The Traveller, a Poem
Description: London, T. Carnan and F. Newbery Junior, 1770. Leather. An early edition of Oliver Goldsmith's popular poem, pondering on happiness and unhappiness. No edition is stated to the half-title, though it is likely to be the seventh edition, with a fourth edition published in 1765, and a ninth edition published in 1774.Bound without half-title.ESTC citation number T146164.This copy with has catchword "harvest' to page i.With an engraved title page.'The Traveller' is a philosophical heroic verse poem, written in an Augustan style. In the poem, Goldsmith discusses the causes of happiness and unhappiness in nations.This was the work which first made Goldsmith's name, and is considered to be a classic of mid eighteenth century poetry.Written by Oliver Goldsmith, an Irish poet and novelist, who is best known for his works 'The Vicar of Wakefield' and 'The Deserted Village&apos. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed to the spine and extremities. Leather to the tail of the spine is lifting. Very light rubbing to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Some light marks to the boards. Hinges have been reinforced with cloth. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned and clean with some spots and handling marks to the title page. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: The Traveller, a Poem the traveller oliver goldsmith augustan the traveller Not Stated
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Title: The Traveller, a Poem
Description: London, T. Carnan and F. Newbery Junior, 1770. Leather. An early edition of Oliver Goldsmith's popular poem, pondering on happiness and unhappiness. No edition is stated to the half-title, though it is likely to be the seventh edition, with a fourth edition published in 1765, and a ninth edition published in 1774.Bound without half-title.ESTC citation number T146164.This copy with has catchword "harvest' to page i.With an engraved title page.'The Traveller' is a philosophical heroic verse poem, written in an Augustan style. In the poem, Goldsmith discusses the causes of happiness and unhappiness in nations.This was the work which first made Goldsmith's name, and is considered to be a classic of mid eighteenth century poetry.Written by Oliver Goldsmith, an Irish poet and novelist, who is best known for his works 'The Vicar of Wakefield' and 'The Deserted Village&apos. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed to the spine and extremities. Leather to the tail of the spine is lifting. Very light rubbing to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Some light marks to the boards. Hinges have been reinforced with cloth. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned and clean with some spots and handling marks to the title page. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: The Traveller, a Poem the traveller oliver goldsmith augustan the traveller Not Stated
Price: GBP 135.00 = appr. US$ 192.78 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 877P26
- Book number: 877P26
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