The Life and Times of Oliver Goldsmith [Two-Volume Set]
by Forster, John
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Chehalis, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: Chapman and Hall, 1871. Hardcover. Very Good. Fifth edition. Volume I: xviii, 440 pp, with frontispiece, illustrations. Volume II: xiv, 494 pp, with frontispiece, illustrations, index. Prize binding of navy blue leather with gilt rules and decoration, spines in 6 compartments, red spine lables, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt innner dentelles. Some scuffing and rubbing to bindngs, internally sound and clean. Gift inscription to the prize recipient on the front flyleaf of Volume I. Due to size, shipping will be more than standard for Priority or International orders.
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- Bookseller
- Walkabout Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3096
- Title
- The Life and Times of Oliver Goldsmith [Two-Volume Set]
- Author
- Forster, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1871
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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Walkabout Books
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About the Seller
Walkabout Books
Biblio member since 2011
Chehalis, Washington
About Walkabout Books
Walkabout Books is an antiquarian bookstore located in southwest Washington State. We specialize in Americana and the literature of travel and adventure, including travel narratives, travel and tourism ephemera (travel diaries, vintage brochures, guidebooks, etc), exploration, mountaineering, and other outdoor pursuits. We also carry interesting and unusual books in many other fields.
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Edges
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....