Poems, Plays and Essays by Oliver Goldsmith. With a Critical Dissertation on His Poetry
by Oliver Goldsmith & John Aikin (Tuckerman, intro)
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- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/No DJ
- Seller
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Brattleboro, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
Blue wave-grain cloth over boards, blind stamped frame encloses mandorla centerpiece on each cover; gilt stamped floral frame and titles on spine; all edges gilt; full color initial title page with floral and lyre design ('Crosby and Nichols') precedes title page ('Crosby and Ainsworth'). Clean, scuffed covers and spine; front cover has horizontal scrape with some cloth torn; rubbed at spine ends, light fraying; tightly bound; bright, clean interior. Large 24mo, 530 pp.
Details
- Bookseller
- Madden Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16450
- Title
- Poems, Plays and Essays by Oliver Goldsmith. With a Critical Dissertation on His Poetry
- Author
- Oliver Goldsmith & John Aikin (Tuckerman, intro)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Boston: Crosby and Ainsworth
- Date Published
- 1866
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About the Seller
Madden Books
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Brattleboro, Vermont
About Madden Books
I am a book collector and seller with many years experience. My particular areas of interest are politics, history, law, economics, labor and sociology. I also collect and sell Vermont and New England books, pamphlets, ephemera and magazines. I have a large selection of mysteries and detective books. I have general stock of literature, sciences, arts, world and regional politics & history.
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