The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, MB. with an account of the Life and Writings of the Author

Oliver Goldsmith

Edité par T Cadell; Scatcherd and Whitaker; G and T Wilkie; W Miller; and J Murray, London, 1793

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A fair copy in contemporary full leather binding with title label to spine. New edition, published less than 20 years after the author's death. Oliver Goldsmith's writings are not particularly in fashion now, but he was extremely popular in his time - known for his poems - for example The Deserted Village; his books eg The Vicar of Wakefield and his plays eg She Stoops to Conquer. This book incorporates a sample of his poetry - some with dedications, and writings about Goldsmith. The binding is very worn, with leather loss to the top and bottom of the spine and wear to spine joints, edges and corners. The remnants of gilt compartments are just visible on the spine and there is some gilt decoration to board edges. There is an armorial bookplate to the front pastedown with the name erased. Contents are complete bar the fep and initial blank and include: half title, title with ink initials to top corner, contents listing; writings on Goldsmith pp xlii; half title to poems and poetry with longer poems given half title and dedication pp 5-151. Titles include The Deserted Village and The Traveller. Text with occasional browning and marking, particularly towards the end of the volume.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, MB. with an account of the Life and Writings of the Author
• Éditeur: T Cadell; Scatcherd and Whitaker; G and T Wilkie; W Miller; and J Murray, London
• Date de parution: 1793
• Reliure: Full-Leather
• Édition: New Edition
• État de l'article: Fair
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • POETRY
  • LITERATURE