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The Deserted Village. Introduction by William Andrews Clark, Jr. [With:] Photo-facsimile of the first edition of The Deserted Village, published on May 26, 1770

The Deserted Village. Introduction by William Andrews Clark, Jr. [With:] Photo-facsimile of the first edition of The Deserted Village, published on May 26, 1770

The Deserted Village. Introduction by William Andrews Clark, Jr. [With:]
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The Deserted Village. Introduction by William Andrews Clark, Jr. [With:] Photo-facsimile of the first edition of The Deserted Village, published on May 26, 1770

by Goldsmith

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Both volumes bound in quarter white vellum and lime paper-covered boards, with green leather title-label ruled and lettered in g
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San Francisco: Printed for William Andrews Clark, Jr., by John Henry Nash, 1926. Number 32 of 200 copies. Frontispiece portrait of Goldsmith by William H. Wilke done in drypoint after a bas-relief by Helen Hall Culver. With green borders and rules in Nash style. [viii], xli, [i], 24, (2) pp. Facsimile: [viii], 23, [5] pp. 2 vols. 4to & 12mo. Both volumes bound in quarter white vellum and lime paper-covered boards, with green leather title-label ruled and lettered in gilt on spine, in 2 compartment lime green paper over boards slipcase, with paper label. Bookplate. Very Fine. Number 32 of 200 copies. Frontispiece portrait of Goldsmith by William H. Wilke done in drypoint after a bas-relief by Helen Hall Culver. With green borders and rules in Nash style. [viii], xli, [i], 24, (2) pp. Facsimile: [viii], 23, [5] pp. 2 vols. 4to & 12mo.

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Title
The Deserted Village. Introduction by William Andrews Clark, Jr. [With:] Photo-facsimile of the first edition of The Deserted Village, published on May 26, 1770
Author
Goldsmith
Format/Binding
Frontispiece portrait of Goldsmith by William H. Wilke done in drypoint after a bas-relief by Helen Hall Culver. With green bord
Book Condition
Used - Both volumes bound in quarter white vellum and lime paper-covered boards, with green leather title-label ruled and lettered in g
Quantity Available
1
Edition
Number 32 of 200 copies
Publisher
Printed for William Andrews Clark, Jr., by John Henry Nash
Place of Publication
San Francisco
Date Published
1926
Keywords
Private Press | British
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Literature; Private Press;

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