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Harper, Henry Howard. Oliver Goldsmith (an Essay). The Bibliophile Society, Cedar Rapids, 1928.

Price: US$15.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: 23 pp. An essay "printed exclusively for members of The Bibiophile Society." Cream soft covers, bound with cord.FINE In original Bibliophile Society mailing envelope, postmarked 1928, flap torn.

Seller: The Book Store at Depot Square, Chula Vista, CA, U.S.A.

Glodsmoith, Oliver. Essays of Oliver Goldsmith [TWO VOLUMES]. The Bibliophile Society, Boston, 1928.

Price: US$30.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: TWO VOLUMES. Minor wear. owner's bookplate at each volume's front endpaper. Internally like new on special watermarked paper. Two volume set of which only 400 copies were printed exclusively for members of the Bibliophile Society. Volumes are protected in glassine. Please note, since the glassine is not original to the set the fit in the slipcase, though key to the volumes preservation, is, nonetheless tight. SLIPCASE shows only minor edgewear. A very clean and bright set. Careful packing and fast, efficient shipping including delivery confirmation. Please note: International and Domestic Priority orders for this item will require additional shipping.

Seller: Alphaville Books, Inc., Hyattsville, MD, U.S.A.

Goldsmith, Oliver. Essays of Oliver Goldsmith. The Bibliophile Society. Boston. 1928., 1928.

Price: US$50.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Vellum backed decorative cloth in slip case. 2 volumes, complete. 400 copies printed. Uncut page sides and bottoms. Vol. I has small stains to spine. Spotting to rear cover of slip case. Unopened pages. Some of the author's writings include: The Arrival of the Chinese Philosopher in London; The Chinese Philosopher Deceived; The Licentiousness of the English with Regard to Women; On the Great Number of Old Maids and Bachelors in London -- Some of the Causes; The Absurd Taste for Obscene and Pert Novels, such as "Tristram Shandy"; A Description of the Courts of Justice in Westminster Hall; A Reverie at the Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap; On Quack Doctors; The Characteristics of Greatness; An Account of the Augustan Age of England; etc.

Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.

Goldsmith, Oliver. ESSAYS OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH. The Bibliophile Society, Boston, 1928.

Price: US$60.00 + shipping

Description: First edition. Two volumes, finely printed and bound. Bibliophile Society limited edition, one of 400 copies. Blue, patterned paper boards; gilt-lettered vellum spine with Society logo in blue. Society logo fading on spine of volume II, both spines a little darkened, otherwise near fine to fine, lacking the slipcase.

Seller: Quill & Brush, member ABAA, Middletown, MD, U.S.A.

Goldsmith, Oliver. Essays Of Oliver Goldsmith [2 Volumes]. The Bibliophile Society, Boston, 1928.

Price: US$60.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Two volumes, limited to 400 sets. In original slipcase.

Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.

GOLDSMITH, Oliver. Essays of Oliver Goldsmith. The Bibliophile Society, Boston, 1928.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Description: Each volume with half-title, frontispiece and engraved title. Vellum-backed boards, with matching slip-case; endpapers slightly browned, some off-setting from titles and frontispieces, otherwise a very nice uncut copy from the library of Louise Ward Watkins with her bookplates. Limited edition; one of only 400 copies printed for members of the Bibliophile Society. This collection contains Letters of a citizen of the world; On quack doctors; A reverie at the Boar's Head tavern in Eastcheap as well as numerous other essays and letters written by Goldsmith. Also included is a biographical sketch written by Henry Howard Harper.

Seller: B & L Rootenberg Rare Books, ABAA, Sherman Oaks, CA, U.S.A.

Goldsmith, Oliver. Essays of Oliver Goldsmith : Vols. I and II. The Bibliophile Soc., Boston, 1928.

Price: US$199.95 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Vol . I - 277 pp. + 1; Vol. II - 188 pp. + 1; HB. From a limited edition of 400 only for member of the Bibliophile Society. 2-volume set complete in telescoping slipcases. Pages: clean, bright, tight, f.e./b.e. highly deckled, frontis with tissue guard, lovely heavy and watermarked (Bibliophile Society) paper; slight toning of eps. Cover: blue boards, vellum backstrip, blue insignia + gilt titles spine; minimal shelfwear, vellum a bit darkened w/ some mottling, dampstain to both vol leading to lightening of board color along b.e. Slipcases: blue, paster to spine of outer case; inner case mottled form moisture, sm tear to fabric; outer slipcase mottled, med dk stain b.e. Some color variation to exteriors, internals wonderful.

Seller: Independent Books, Long Beach, WA, U.S.A.