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THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD; A TALE, BY DOCTOR GOLDSMITH
by GOLDSMITH, Oliver [Thomas ROWLANDSON]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Leaves a bit dust-soiled along edges, occasional very light scattered soiling to leaves and plates which are generally clean. Ru
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: R. Ackermann, 1817. First Edition. leather. Leaves a bit dust-soiled along edges, occasional very light scattered soiling to leaves and plates which are generally clean. Rubbing to the front joint of this attractive binding, slightly to the rear; raised bands rubbed with one damaged; covers firm. Very Good. Thomas Rowlandson. Large octavo (6" x 10") in late nineteenth-century full olive morocco leather by Riviere, covers and spine tooled in compartments with gilt floral ornaments, gilt dentelles, top edge gilt, burgundy endpapers. The First Rowlandson Edition with 24 lovely hand-colored aquatints by Thomas Rowlandson. Complete with the Introduction leaf, the Advertisement leaf, and the two Memoir leaves. Prideaux, page 138. Tooley, 436.
Synopsis
"The greatest object in the universe, says a certain philosopher, is a good man struggling with adversity." When Dr Primrose loses his fortune in a disastrous investment, his idyllic life in the country is shattered and he is forced to move with his wife and six children to an impoverished living on the estate of Squire Thornhill. Taking to the road in pursuit of his daughter, who has been seduced by the rakish Squire, the beleaguered Primrose becomes embroiled in a series of misadventures – encountering his long-lost son in a travelling theatre company and even spending time in a debtor’s prison. Yet Primrose, though hampered by his unworldliness and pride, is sustained by his unwavering religious faith. In The Vicar of Wakefield , Goldsmith gently mocks many of the literary conventions of his day – from pastoral and romance to the picaresque – infusing his story of a hapless clergyman with warm humour and amiable social satire. In his introduction, Stephen Coote discusses Goldsmith’s eventful life, the literary devices used in the novel, and its central themes of Christianity, justice and the family. This edition also includes a bibliography and notes.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019249
- Title
- THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD; A TALE, BY DOCTOR GOLDSMITH
- Author
- GOLDSMITH, Oliver [Thomas ROWLANDSON]
- Illustrator
- Thomas Rowlandson
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Leaves a bit dust-soiled along edges, occasional very light scattered soiling to leaves and plates which are generally clean. Ru
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- R. Ackermann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1817
- Keywords
- Thomas Rowlandson, Aquatints, Color Plate Books, Hand-Colored Plates, Oliver Goldsmith, 19th Century British Literature, Illustrated Books
- Bookseller catalogs
- 18th Century Literature; 19th Century British Literature; Hand-Colored Plates;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Leaves
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- 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....
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Octavo
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- First Edition
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