Description: Click here to see our other books! The Vicar of Wakefield Oliver Goldsmith 1890 Macmillan and Co : London 7.5" by 5.5" xxxiv [3], 2-305 [7]pp SUMMARY The first Hugh Thomson illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's most well-known novel, in the striking publisher's original cloth binding. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition, first issue of this illustrated copy of Irish author Oliver Goldsmith's most well-known work, retaining the suppressed illustration on page 95 of girl sitting on a man's back.First published in 1766, this humorous and satirical work was one of the most popular eighteenth century novels amongst Victorian readers.With a frontispiece and numerous illustrations from Irish illustrator Thomson, best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors including Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie. Thomson inaugurated the 'Cranford School' of illustration with the publication of his 1891 Macmillan edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's 'Cranford'.With the illustrated bookplate of Hugh Charles Knowles to the front pastedown, and six pages of advertisements to the rear. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with small split in cloth to back strip head. Front and rear hinge starting, with boards holding firm. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to perimeter of title page, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Fiction
Publisher: Macmillan and Co
Author: Oliver Goldsmith
Binding: Cloth
Subject: None
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Hugh Thomson
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1890
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
