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    By Oliver Goldsmith; Austin Dobson
    London   Macmillan and Co.
    7.5" by 5" xxxiv, [2], 395, [6]pp.
    An early printing of Oliver Goldsmith's notable novel, beautifully illustrated by Hugh Thomson.
    By Oliver Goldsmith; Austin Dobson

    1894 The Vicar of Wakefield

    London   Macmillan and Co.
    7.5" by 5" xxxiv, [2], 395, [6]pp.
    An early printing of Oliver Goldsmith's notable novel, beautifully illustrated by Hugh Thomson.
    £90.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 820A13
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    Early Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

    One of the most popular novels among Victorians, The Vicar of Wakefield was originally published in 1766, and concerns family endurance, and the drama surrounding the Primrose family, who live an idyllic country life until they loose finances and their daughter is abducted. A comedic novel told with much sentiment. 

    An early printing of the 1890 edition with illustrations by Hugh Thomson and an introduction by Austin Dobson. Thomson was a renowned illustrator known for decorating works by important authors including Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.

    Written by Oliver Goldsmith, popular Anglo-Irish novelist, playwright, and poet in the Georgian era. This is his most well known work, along with the pastoral poem 'The Deserted Village' and his play 'The Good Natur'd Man.'

    Condition

    In the original publisher's full cloth binding with decorative gilt to spine and front board, gilt to the edges. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear only and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Previous ownership inscription to recto front blank leaf, dated 1933-4. Internally, firmly bound. Minor spotting to fore edge affecting the occasional leaf, particularly first and last few. With illustrations in text.

    Very Good Indeed

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