The poetical works of Oliver Goldsmith
by Goldsmith, Oliver (1728-1774). Pickering, William (1796-1854). [publisher]. Mitford, John (1781-1859)
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About This Item
London : William Pickering, 1853. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Provenance; from the library of Jacobi Barr-Lamb with his bookplate. Series; The Aldine edition of the British poets. Physical description; clxxxiv, 176 p., [ca. 1] leaf of plates : ill., plate ; 16.5 cm. Notes; The ""Life of Goldsmith"" [p. [vii]-cxi] is by John Mitford. Half-title page has series title : The Aldine edition of the British poets : the poems of Goldsmith. Frontispiece [portrait of author]. - Title vignette. Contents; Partial contents Life of Oliver Goldsmith / by Rev. J. Mitford. Subject; Goldsmith, Oliver (1728-1774). Genres; Biographies - England - 1853. Poems - England - 1853.
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- Title
- The poetical works of Oliver Goldsmith
- Author
- Goldsmith, Oliver (1728-1774). Pickering, William (1796-1854). [publisher]. Mitford, John (1781-1859)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London : William Pickering
- Date Published
- 1853
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