Author: Oliver Goldsmith
Title: The Life of Richard Nash of Bath
Description: London, J Newbery and W Frederick, 1762. First edition. Leather. A First Edition copy of 'The Life of Richard Nash of Bath' Written by Oliver Goldsmith (November 1730 April 1774), the celebrated author and poet best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), his pastoral poem The Deserted Village (1770), and his plays The Good-Natur'd Man (1768) and She Stoops to Conquer (1771, first performed in 1773). Richard Nash (October 1674 February 1761), also known as Beau Nash, was a celebrated dandy and leader of fashion in 18th-century Britain. He is best known for becoming the Master of Ceremonies at the rising spa town of Bath in 1704 and he retained this position until his death. He played a leading role in making Bath the most fashionable resort in 18th-century England and his death caused quite a stir at the time, which moved Oliver Goldsmith to write this work as early as 1762. Includes a frontispiece portrait of Richard Nash 'from the orginal painted by Mr. Hoare and presented to the corporation of the city of Bath. In a rebacked quarter paper binding with original leather boards. Externally, rubbed with marks and slight loss to the boards one board detached but present. Some loss and wear to the backstrip. Internally, firmly bound to the spine. Though the frontispiece and title page are suffering from some marks and age toning, the book is generally bright and clean with just the odd spot. Ink inscription to the page 127 written vertically across the page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Bath Beau Nash Bathonian Aquae Sulis Beau Nash Goldsmith None
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Title: The Life of Richard Nash of Bath
Description: London, J Newbery and W Frederick, 1762. First edition. Leather. A First Edition copy of 'The Life of Richard Nash of Bath' Written by Oliver Goldsmith (November 1730 April 1774), the celebrated author and poet best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), his pastoral poem The Deserted Village (1770), and his plays The Good-Natur'd Man (1768) and She Stoops to Conquer (1771, first performed in 1773). Richard Nash (October 1674 February 1761), also known as Beau Nash, was a celebrated dandy and leader of fashion in 18th-century Britain. He is best known for becoming the Master of Ceremonies at the rising spa town of Bath in 1704 and he retained this position until his death. He played a leading role in making Bath the most fashionable resort in 18th-century England and his death caused quite a stir at the time, which moved Oliver Goldsmith to write this work as early as 1762. Includes a frontispiece portrait of Richard Nash 'from the orginal painted by Mr. Hoare and presented to the corporation of the city of Bath. In a rebacked quarter paper binding with original leather boards. Externally, rubbed with marks and slight loss to the boards one board detached but present. Some loss and wear to the backstrip. Internally, firmly bound to the spine. Though the frontispiece and title page are suffering from some marks and age toning, the book is generally bright and clean with just the odd spot. Ink inscription to the page 127 written vertically across the page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Bath Beau Nash Bathonian Aquae Sulis Beau Nash Goldsmith None
Price: GBP 245.00 = appr. US$ 349.86 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: LTH18-F-29
- Book number: LTH18-F-29
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