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Goldsmith, Oliver : The Vicar of Wakefield

Knight & Millet, Boston, 1900

Nearly fine copy in the original gilt-decorated cloth, 8vo, 306 pp., Bound in blue cloth with gilt decorations on spine & front panel. Nice, bright copy., "This edition (with the exception of the title page) is a verbatim and facsimile reprint of that issued in 1843, being the first containing Mulready's ilustrations. The title page of the present edition has been specially designed for the purpose by J. Walter West."

Later prt.

GOLDSMITH, Oliver : The Vicar of Wakefield

ND c. 1900

George Routledge & Sons, London. ND c.1900. Half maroon morocco, over marbled boards. 215pp. Marbled endpapers. Hinge exposed at fly leaf. Some foxing throughout. Spine a little rubbed at head and tail. Still a nice copy.

Goldsmith, Oliver : THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD

A & C Black, London, 1903

Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Endpapers browned ; 13 tissue guarded full page illustrations in color by Massey J. Wright ; 8vo; 260 pages, Very Good+

First Edition

Goldsmith, Oliver : THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD

A & C Black, London, 1903

Endpapers browned ; 13 tissue guarded full page illustrations in color by Massey J. Wright. Novel set in the 18th century; Color Illustrations; 8vo; 260 pages, Very Good+

First Edition

"Goldsmith, Oliver" : The Vicar of Wakefield

"London: Adam & Charles Black, 1903"

"1st thus. Including John Forster's essay on the story, and containing thirteen facsimile illustrations in colour by John Massey Wright, a pupil of Thomas Stothard. 4to (278 x 210mm). Pp xli + 260 + frontis and 12 tissue-protected colour plates. Cream cloth bevelled boards decoratively stamped in gilt and green on the spine and upper panel. Limited edition - no 115 of an edition of 250. Signed by the publisher. TEG other edges untrimmed. Owner's signature on ffe. Cloth a little soiled else Very Good without dust-jacket."

Goldsmith, Oliver : The Vicar of Wakefield

Harrap, London, 1929

4to.. Near fine copy of the first trade edition with Arthur Rackham illustrations. The dw. is good only and and has several large chips. The front panel illustration is however intact. Scans available.. Illustr.: Arthur Rackham. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Good

First Trade

Goldsmith, Oliver : The Vicar of Wakefield

Heritage Club, New York, 1939

[1939] Hardcover and 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. No cracks or tears to binding. Text clear and readable, vintage illustrations clean and vivid. Free of bookplates, stickers, writing in text, and page tears. 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. Free of tears and cracks. 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, of as fine a humanity, as ever lived, 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.. Illustr.: Oliver Goldsmith. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Hard Cover

GOLDSMITH, Oliver : The Vicar of Wakefield

George G Harrap, 1929

A near fine copy (ink name fep) in a vg+ d.w., spine darkened, spine ends medium chips, edges worn with light chipping and closed marginal tears.

First Thus

GOLDSMITH, Oliver : The Vicar of Wakefield

Constable & Co, 1917

A very good copy in the original 1/4 blue cloth gilt, paper boards, spine dulled with ends lightly frayed, board edges worn.. Illustr.: Edmund J. Sullivan

2nd Printing

Goldsmith, Oliver : The Vicar of Wakefield

Norwalk, Conn.: Heritage Press, 1992.

8vo., 210 pp., Near Fine, Brown Cloth with Slipcase, some rubbing on slipcase. Printed on archival quality paper. Illustrated by John Austen.

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