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The Deserted Village, A Poem

The Deserted Village, A Poem

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The Deserted Village, A Poem

by Goldsmith, Oliver

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Full brown morocco gilt by Rivière. Half-title with neat repairs, small stains, other expert paper restoration throughout; over
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London: Printed for W. Griffin, 1770. First edition. Title page with engraved vignette. [viii], 24pp. 1 vols. 4to. Full brown morocco gilt by Rivière. Half-title with neat repairs, small stains, other expert paper restoration throughout; overall a very handsome copy, in a quarter morocco slipcase with chemise. First edition. Title page with engraved vignette. [viii], 24pp. 1 vols. 4to. The quarto edition is now believed to be the true first, preceding the several unauthorized duodecimo printings, demonstrated to have been later piracies by William B. Todd (v. Rothschild 1032 'Notes' and Studies in Bibliography, vi, 1953). Rothschild 1032; Iolo Williams, p. 147; Hayward 185 (2)

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
The Deserted Village, A Poem
Author
Goldsmith, Oliver
Format/Binding
Title page with engraved vignette. [viii], 24pp. 1 vols. 4to
Book Condition
Used - Full brown morocco gilt by Rivière. Half-title with neat repairs, small stains, other expert paper restoration throughout; over
Quantity Available
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Edition
First edition
Publisher
Printed for W. Griffin
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1770
Keywords
British | Oliver Goldsmith
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Title Page
A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
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Morocco
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