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The Vicar of Wakefield (Signed F. Bedford Binding)
de Goldsmith, Oliver
- Usado
- Estado
- Near Fine Minus
- Librería
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Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
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Sobre este artículo
London: John Sharp, 1828. Full-Leather. Near Fine Minus. 16mo.,viii(1)226pp. Beautiful Early Edition bound by famed bookbinder Francis Bedford of London, (signed on verso of front end-paper), in full tan calf with double gilt-ruled borders, gilt dentelles on turn-ins, raised bands on spine with gilt-decorated compartments and title in gilt upon a brown leather label in 2nd compartment. a.e.g., Marbled end-papers. Additional illustrated title page which is replicated through with alternate illustrations for each. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no toning or foxing. Mild wear to spine ends, edges and tips. Gilt rubbed away in large measure on the lower three spine compartments. A gorgeous collectable copy and a fairly uncommon edition.
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
- Brenner's Collectable Books
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 010664
- Título
- The Vicar of Wakefield (Signed F. Bedford Binding)
- Autor
- Goldsmith, Oliver
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Full-Leather
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Near Fine Minus
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Editorial
- John Sharp
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1828
- Peso
- 0.00 libras
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Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
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An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
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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...
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
