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The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith
by Oliver Goldsmith
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Charles Griffin and Company , 1866. Leather. Very Good. 8" by 6" . Not Stated . Illustrated edition of the collected poetical works of Oliver Goldsmith in a Warner signed binding. Oliver Goldsmith was an important and prolific Anglo-Irish author in the eighteenth century. The present work contains a collection of his works, including the important and famous work 'The Vicar of Wakefield,' miscellaneous poems, and plays 'She Stoops to Conquer' and 'The Good Natured Man.' Including a biographical sketch of his life and work by William Spalding. Illustrated with a frontispiece and numerous other engraved vignette illustrations. Rebound in half straight up grain morocco over cloth covered boards signed Warner, marbled endpapers and gilt edges. Externally sound with shelf wear, rubbed to spine, joints, and extremities, fading to boards and back strip. Hinges slightly strained, holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to frontispiece and occasional leaf, otherwise pages generally very clean throughout. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 833A20
- Title
- The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith
- Author
- Oliver Goldsmith
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Griffin and Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1866
- Size
- 8" by 6"
- Keywords
- oliver goldsmith illustrated poetry illustrated
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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