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The Vicar of Wakefield
de Goldsmith, Oliver; with a Preface by Austin Dobson
- Usado
- Aceptable
- Tapa dura
- Firmado
- Estado
- Fine/No Jacket, As Issued
- Librería
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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Sobre este artículo
New York: Thomas Y Crowell & Co., 1892. Finely bound in dark brown crushed morocco, stamped with gilt floral decorations, wide floral gilt turn-ins with complimentary floral end papers, top edge gilt, ribbon marker, the binding unsigned making it likely an example of late 19th c. American fine binding. The Preface by Austin Dobson, which first appeared in the "English Illustrated Magazine" for October 1890, traces the history of illustrated editions of The Vicar, although this edition makes no mention of its illustrators. The illustrations are, however, signed in the images and are mainly dated '89 and '90. Fine, prior owner name front end paper. A lovely little book in fine contemporary binding. . Illustrated Edition. Crushed Morocco. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
Sinopsis
"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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- Librería
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 009786
- Título
- The Vicar of Wakefield
- Autor
- Goldsmith, Oliver; with a Preface by Austin Dobson
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Fine
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edición
- Illustrated Edition
- Editorial
- Thomas Y Crowell & Co.
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1892
- Tamaño
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6&
- Peso
- 0.00 libras
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Literature; Fine Bindings; Nineteenth Century;
Términos de venta
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Sobre el vendedor
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Miembro de Biblio desde 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
Sobre Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- 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...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
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- Literatura de ficción Ficción por región Ficción británica
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- Literatura de ficción Ficción inglesa
- Literatura de ficción Ficción histórica
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