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The Vicar of Wakefield. Being a Facsimile Reproduction of the First Edition Published in 1766
by Goldsmith, Oliver; Introduction by Austin Dobson
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Elliot Stock, 1885. Two volumes in contemporary full marbled calf, from the library of William Niven, F.S.A., noted mineralogist and archaeologist, his lovely engraved Carswell Berks bookplate front paste downs. Very Good Plus, prior owner name in pencil front end pages, small bookseller's description tipped at front end page vol. I, light rubbing to boards at the tips. A handsome set of this edition. . Facsimile Edition. Full Marbled Calf . Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007792
- Title
- The Vicar of Wakefield. Being a Facsimile Reproduction of the First Edition Published in 1766
- Author
- Goldsmith, Oliver; Introduction by Austin Dobson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- Facsimile Edition
- Publisher
- Elliot Stock
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1885
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Any book is returnable for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund, as long as it is returned in the same condition as when received. Please notify in advance of return. I accept checks, money orders, Mastercard, Visa, and bank wire transfer.
About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Online bookseller specializing in rare and collectible books in all fields. Books bought and sold from single item to entire collection.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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