Philadelphia: Hogan, Perkins & Co., 1852. Original half calf over marbled boards, raised bands, gilt tooling and title. 7.5 x 5 inches. x, 2-288 pages; with 10 engraved plates by Devereux, including frontis. Showing overall general wear, title rubbed, front hinge starting. Remains a desirable copy of a scarce, American, illustrated edition. WorldCat search finds holdings in only two American libraries. Size: Octavo. Leather. Illus. by Devereux.

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"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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Bookseller: Books & Bidders, Antiquarian Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004915
Title: Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale
Author: Goldsmith, Oliver
Illustrator: Devereux
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Book Condition: Used
Publisher: Hogan, Perkins & Co.
Place of Publication: Philadelphia
Date Published: 1852
Keywords: LEATHER BINDING; BRITISH LITERATURE
Bookseller catalogs: Leather Bound Books;

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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...
Worldcat: Worldcat is a collaborative effort produced by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) and supported and used by 72,000 libraries...
Marbled boards: ...
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.