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The Vicar of Wakefield (with Memoir)
by Oliver Goldsmith
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
Beautifully illustrated antique copy of "THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD" by Oliver Goldsmith. 1889; John C. Nimmo; London. This edition features 114 illustrations in color by V.A. Poirson and gilt page edges on all sides. With a "Prefatory Memoir" of Goldsmith by George Saintsbury.
Condition:
There is some light soiling/staining to the covers and spine; the gilt lettering on the spine has partially faded. Sharp corners. Tight binding with no loose pages. The inside of the book is in great condition - clean pages with no notable issues found. Bright gilt page edges on all sides. Overall the book is in Very Good condition.
Condition:
There is some light soiling/staining to the covers and spine; the gilt lettering on the spine has partially faded. Sharp corners. Tight binding with no loose pages. The inside of the book is in great condition - clean pages with no notable issues found. Bright gilt page edges on all sides. Overall the book is in Very Good condition.
Synopsis
"The greatest object in the universe, says a certain philosopher, is a good man struggling with adversity." When Dr Primrose loses his fortune in a disastrous investment, his idyllic life in the country is shattered and he is forced to move with his wife and six children to an impoverished living on the estate of Squire Thornhill. Taking to the road in pursuit of his daughter, who has been seduced by the rakish Squire, the beleaguered Primrose becomes embroiled in a series of misadventures – encountering his long-lost son in a travelling theatre company and even spending time in a debtor’s prison. Yet Primrose, though hampered by his unworldliness and pride, is sustained by his unwavering religious faith. In The Vicar of Wakefield , Goldsmith gently mocks many of the literary conventions of his day – from pastoral and romance to the picaresque – infusing his story of a hapless clergyman with warm humour and amiable social satire. In his introduction, Stephen Coote discusses Goldsmith’s eventful life, the literary devices used in the novel, and its central themes of Christianity, justice and the family. This edition also includes a bibliography and notes.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6151
- Title
- The Vicar of Wakefield (with Memoir)
- Author
- Oliver Goldsmith
- Illustrator
- V.A. Poirson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John C. Nimmo
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1889
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- oliver goldsmith, vicar wakefield, the traveller, the deserted village, elegy death mad dog, works poems goldsmith, mystery revealed, history of the earth, good natured natur'd man, life of beau nash
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature / Fiction;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
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About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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