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Oliver Goldsmith. The Traveller a Poem. T. Carnan and F. Newbery Junior, London, 1770.
Price: US$148.15 + shipping
Description: An early edition, probably seventh, of Oliver Goldsmith's popular poem, pondering on happiness and unhappiness. No edition is stated to the half-title, though it is likely to be the seventh edition, with a fourth edition published in 1765, and a ninth edition published in 1774. Half-title is present. Collated, complete. The catchword of page i is 'harvest'. ESTC citation number T146164. With an engraved title page. 'The Traveller' is a philosophical heroic verse poem, written in an Augustan style. In the poem, Goldsmith discusses the causes of happiness and unhappiness in nations. This was the work which first made Goldsmith's name, and is considered to be a classic of mid eighteenth century poetry. Written by Oliver Goldsmith, an Irish poet and novelist, who is best known for his works 'The Vicar of Wakefield' and 'The Deserted Village'. Disbound. Externally, the outer leaves are a little age-toned, with a very light marks and spots. Very faint evidence of a prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the front wrap. Small ink mark to the rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean. Small puncture marks to the gutter of the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: Two vols., 12mos, [viii], 214pp; [vi],223pp; contemporary (original?) calf. The first three editions were all published in 1766. Ownership inscription in Vol. 2; wormholes to lower margins of several leaves of Vol. 1; generally used and soiled; covers rubbed and worn at joint, front cover of Vol. 1 detached.
Seller: Locus Solus Rare Books (ABAA, ILAB), Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Oliver Goldsmith. The Traveller, a Poem. T. Carnan and F. Newbery Junior, London, 1770.
Price: US$173.92 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: An early edition of Oliver Goldsmith's popular poem, pondering on happiness and unhappiness. No edition is stated to the half-title, though it is likely to be the seventh edition, with a fourth edition published in 1765, and a ninth edition published in 1774.Bound without half-title.ESTC citation number T146164.This copy with has catchword "harvest' to page i.With an engraved title page.'The Traveller' is a philosophical heroic verse poem, written in an Augustan style. In the poem, Goldsmith discusses the causes of happiness and unhappiness in nations.This was the work which first made Goldsmith's name, and is considered to be a classic of mid eighteenth century poetry.Written by Oliver Goldsmith, an Irish poet and novelist, who is best known for his works 'The Vicar of Wakefield' and 'The Deserted Village'. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed to the spine and extremities. Leather to the tail of the spine is lifting. Very light rubbing to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Some light marks to the boards. Hinges have been reinforced with cloth. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned and clean with some spots and handling marks to the title page. Very Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Oliver Goldsmith. The Vicar of Wakefield. The Fourth Edition. Carnan and Newbery, 1770.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Two volumes, duodecimos, contemporary calf newly and appropriately rebacked (bit age darkened, few minor pencil marks), quite large copies with a few uncut edges. Scott mentions that this is the first edition to be published by Newbery in partnership with Carnan; Scott neglects to mention that the first leaf of the Contents of the Second Volume occurs in duplicate or perhaps it is not thus in other copies; we do not identify any reason or alteration in type. An uncommon edition. Scott Goldsmith, 176.
Seller: G. W. Stuart, Jr., ABAA(emeritus), Yuma, AZ, U.S.A.