The Life of Oliver Goldsmith. Vol. I

Prior, James, 1790-1869

The Life of Oliver Goldsmith. Vol. I

By James Prior

London

John Murray, Albemarle Street

J. L. Cox and Sons, 75 Great Queen Street, Lincoln’s-Inn Fields

1837

2 volumes

Vol. I

London : John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1837

English

Not stated

[4], XV, [1], 515 p., [1] engraved plate; includes “Directions to the Binder” leaf

Engraved frontispiece “Goldsmith’s Monument in Westminster Abbey”

8vo (octavo)

Approximately 22 cm

Vol. I, visible signature “B” on first text page

Industrial laid rag paper

Not visible in the images

Good; sharp typographic impression with moderate foxing and oxidation

Contemporary half leather binding with marbled boards

Leather spine and corners; marbled paper boards; decorated endpapers

Gilt tools on spine; red label with gilt title and numbering

Leather with gilt decoration; solid structure; headcaps and raised bands slightly worn

First volume of the classic biography of Oliver Goldsmith written by James Prior and published by John Murray. Includes biographical documentation based on original sources and critical material related to Goldsmith’s life and works

Includes table of contents and introductory preface

English literature; literary biography; Oliver Goldsmith; English literary history

Engraved frontispiece “Goldsmith’s Monument in Westminster Abbey”

Original English edition of 1837

Preserves “Directions to the Binder” leaf

Uniform contemporary binding

Includes original engraving

Moderate foxing and oxidation typical of nineteenth-century English paper

Life and works of Oliver Goldsmith

English literature; literary biography; British publishing history; literary correspondence; nineteenth-century England

1773

Good; scattered oxidation; usual wear to binding; solid structure

Library of Alfred Gallart i Genis

Not visible

Preserves original engraving and binder’s instruction leaf; uniform half leather binding