The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, Austin Dobson (introduction) - 1904

London: Macmillan and Co, 1900. Second Edition. Half-Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Thomson, Hugh. 1900 reprint of 1890 second edition. Rebound in half leather. Spine and edges faded, ink gift note on front flyleaf. xxxiv, 305 pp. Olive leather spine and corners, green speckled cloth boards. gilt titles and rules, gilt floral decoration on spine emulating those on the original cloth binding, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Includes a preface by Austin Dobson, and illustrations by Hugh Thomson throughout. Oliver Goldsmith's beloved tale of a family who loses all of their money on the eve of the daughter's wedding.

London / New York: Macmillan & Co., 1915. Hardcover. Near Fine. Binding by Root and Son. Full navy morocco, ornate gilt-stamped border on boards, gilt-stamped lettering and ornament in spine compartments (5 raised bands), inside gilt dentelles, a.e.g.; 8vo; pp. xxxiv, [2], 305, with numerous illustrations in text. A few tiny scuff marks at spine tips, along joints and edges of boards; some light scratching on upper board. Prelims and terminals a little foxed, otherwise internally bright and clean. A nice, bright copy, in a lovely binding.

London: Macmillan and Co. , 1904. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 4.5". Hugh Thomson. Oliver Goldsmith's celebrated novel in a prize binding signed Mudie, beautifully illustrated by Hugh Thomson. 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. 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.'Stationers School's bookplate to front pastedown, dated 1909. Rebound in full… Read More

London: Macmillan and Co. , 1894. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5" . Hugh Thomson. An early printing of Oliver Goldsmith's notable novel, beautifully illustrated by Hugh Thomson. 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.' In the original publisher's full cloth binding with… Read More

London : Macmillan and Co., 1900. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". Hugh Thomson . A lovely leather bound, illustrated copy of the hugely popular Victorian novel The Victor of Wakefield. This is a copy of the second edition, third reprint of The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, with a preface by Austin Dobson and illustrations throughout the text by Hugh Thomson. The Vicar of Wakefield was one of the most popular and widely read novels during the Victorian era. Oliver Goldsmith was an Anglo-Irish novelist, playwright, dramatist and poet. In full calf prize binding for St Andrews College, Bradfield. In full calf prize binding for St Andrews College, Bradfield. Externally, smart with some light rubbing to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed