London, England: Noel Douglas, 1927. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. Large 8vo 9" - 10. Another fine contribution to the The Noel Douglas Replicas series, reprising here Oliver Goldsmith's The Deserted Village, originally published in 1770, the year that saw publication of five separate quarto format editions released. This reproduction is from the original First Edition as held by the British Museum (Colophon). Tan paper over boards, orange lettering to spine, clean and unmarked of interior but for dealer-stamp at bottom near spine of first free endpaper. Moderately foxed but yet quite readable. Fine black-and-white engraving in facsimile at title page, "The San Historian of the Pensive Plain." vii pp. Dedication, then 22 pp. epic poem.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 356402
Title: The Deserted Village
Author: Goldsmith, Oliver
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition Thus
Publisher: Noel Douglas
Place of Publication: London, England
Date Published: 1927
Size: Large 8vo 9" - 10
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Noel Douglas Replicas The Deserted Village Oliver Goldsmith
Bookseller catalogs: Antiquarian and Collectible;

Terms of Sale

Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.

Thank you for your purchase. In addition to the fact that you can make purchases through biblio.com by the usual means of credit cards (e.g., Visa, Mastercard, and American Express), we are more than happy to arrange payment by means of check, bank draft, and PayPal. Dealers may ask for terms, absolutely.

About the Seller

Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2005

Spray, Oregon

Ask Seller a Question

About Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.

Occasionally rare, frequently scarce, always fine, or is that Fine? Structure, Verses, Agency Books specializes in the fine arts (painting, the decorative arts, photography, sculpture, Jewish art and artists, art history, art movements), but also carries fine antiquarian tomes, works in the French language, Western Americana, poetry, the social sciences, and some modern first editions. We also selectively purchase books and collections thereof. We also offer appraisals and advice about library-building. We also offer a book-of-the-month club, called Once Upon a Tome. Ask about a subscription thereto. Thanks!

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Title Page: A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
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....
Facsimile: An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
Quarto: The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Foxed: Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...