Antique (Undated : 1900s) The Vicar Of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith - Illustrated.
Decorative hardcover edition. Ernest Nister (London) and E.P. Dutton & Co. (New York). This specific edition features illustrations by H.M. Paget, including several Black and white heliogravure plates. Distinctive “Art Nouveau” influenced green cloth binding which features a repeating cream floral pattern and a central figure of the Vicar, Dr. Charles Primrose.
Victorian Era decorative cloth cover. Binding is starting to pull from the spine. Foxing present on pages. Gilt detailing on cover and spine. All gilt page edges. THE INSCRIPTION : “When I am dead and in my grave // and all my bones are rotten // this little book will bear in mind // that I’m not to be forgotten” written in ink by previous owner. Distress and discoloration to cover. Signature from previous owner in ink. Tearing to title page near spine.
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Antique (Undated : 1900s) The Vicar Of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith - Illustrated.
Decorative hardcover edition. Ernest Nister (London) and E.P. Dutton & Co. (New York). This specific edition features illustrations by H.M. Paget, including several Black and white heliogravure plates. Distinctive “Art Nouveau” influenced green cloth binding which features a repeating cream floral pattern and a central figure of the Vicar, Dr. Charles Primrose.
Victorian Era decorative cloth cover. Binding is starting to pull from the spine. Foxing present on pages. Gilt detailing on cover and spine. All gilt page edges. THE INSCRIPTION : “When I am dead and in my grave // and all my bones are rotten // this little book will bear in mind // that I’m not to be forgotten” written in ink by previous owner. Distress and discoloration to cover. Signature from previous owner in ink. Tearing to title page near spine.
Price Includes Shipping.