London, 1855. Book. Illus. by The Etching Club. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. pp 46 + 2 adverts, interleaved with blank pages, Title page with b/w woodcut vignette, other & b/w woodcuts throughout, original yellow end-papers. All edges gilt. Original navy-blue cloth binding with gilt lettering and blind stamped decoration, boards with bevelled edges, a little edge-wear, spine and edges a little darkened. Contents clean and tight, a little scattered spotting mostly to prelims, neat contemporary inscription dated March 27 1855, a couple of pages with some edge-creasing. A very good copy in original binding..

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Bookseller: Loe Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 003977
Title: THE DESERTED VILLAGE
Author: Goldsmith, Oliver
Illustrator: The Etching Club
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: First Edition
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1855
Size: 8vo
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry; First & Early Editions;

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