The Vicar of Wakefield [With Slipcase]

New York: Heritage Club, 1939. [1939] Hardcover and slipcase. THIS IS THE 1939 HERITAGE EDITION WITH ITS OWN SLIPCASE. Binding is a light tan/rose color, stylized border, gold title on spine, red tint to top edge. Illustrated by John Austin, including frontispiece with tissue overlay and seven other illustrations throughout with tissue overlays, 256 pages. Blue cardboard slipcase. Condition of hardcover: Faint age darkening, tiny black mark on lower left corner of top cover; else overall Near Fine. Text clear and readable, vintage illustrations clean and vivid (with tissues in place for each illustration). Condition of slipcase: "70¢" written on top right corner; lightly age toned (a tad darker at extremities); a few small marks, and some age discoloration; else Very Good. Goethe called this story the greatest novel of his day. Charles Dickens found the novel fascinating. The novel was probably written in 1762, first published in 1766. The reader will feel an instant sympathy with all of the characters. The Vicar himself, the unruly Sophia, the dependable Mr. Burchell, the reprehensible Squire Thornhill, the simple Moses, all become parts of our lives as we read of them. The novel is full of gentle satire, which stir the emotions. But the book is a biography of a man of a true gentleness and pure feeling, one with tenderness and humanity, according to the publisher. A classic story. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . Hard Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Oliver Goldsmith.