Printed for John Sharpe. London. 1829. 12mo. Engraved half-title. Title dated 1828. 226pp. 4 engraved plates dated May 1, 1829. Contemporary full calf, spine in four compartments with raised bands, blind and gilt tooling, leather label with gilt lettering. Boards with blind tooling, gilt rondels and double gilt rules. Edges gilt tooled. Marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. Bookplate (handpainted Welsh Dragon) to fep. Plates lightly foxed, text crisp and bright, seemingly unread. A little light wear to edges, a handsome copy.

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Bookseller: Paul Haynes Rare Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: Biblio616
Title: The Vicar of Wakefield. A tale
Author: Goldsmith, Dr. Oliver
Illustrator: Richard Westall, R.A.
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Printed for John Sharpe
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1828
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Literature, Fine Bindings
Bookseller catalogs: Literature; Christmas gift ideas; Fine Bindings;
Size: 12mo

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About Paul Haynes Rare Books

Paul Haynes has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1978. Based in Hay on Wye, he travels worldwide to buy and sell rare and old books. A member of the ABA, ILAB and PBFA. Paul Haynes Rare Books offers both antiquarian and scarce books in all subjects, with something of a bias towards the owner's passion for Travel and Exploration.

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Calf: Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
12mo: A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
Crisp: A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Foxed: Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...