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The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale.
Supposed to be written by Himself.
One of the most popular and influential 18th-century novels
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Second London edition, revised from the editions published in Salisbury and then London the same year. This edition has substantial authorial changes to the text; Goldsmith did not make further revisions and it is used as the basis for modern editions.
Goldsmith's sentimental masterpiece was one of the most popular novels of its age - more than 20 editions followed before the close of the century - and is recognized as one of the classics of 18th-century literature.
This edition "contained some additions, such as Burchel's repetition of his famous monosyllable at each pause in the revelations of Miss Skeggs; and some omissions, as of a passage that Goldsmith may possibly have found in use against himself, in which he had said of Moses, 'for he always ascribed to his wit that laughter which was lavished on his simplicity'" (Forster, p. 20).
Description
2 vols, duodecimo (167 x 97 mm).
Contemporary sprinkled calf, vol. numbers to spine in gilt, double gilt rule to covers, red speckled edges.
Ownership signature of M. E. Miller to title page of each, dated 1823 in the first. Aside from very light rubbing bindings fresh without wear; light offsetting from turn-ins and sporadic light foxing else contents clean. A very attractive copy.
ESTC T146180. John Forster, Life and Times of Oliver Goldsmith, vol. II, 1854.
One of the most popular and influential 18th-century novels
Second London edition, revised from the editions published in Salisbury and then London the same year. This edition has substantial authorial changes to the text; Goldsmith did not make further revisions and it is used as the basis for modern editions.Goldsmith's sentimental masterpiece was one of the most popular novels of its age - more than 20 editions followed before the close of the century - and is recognized as one of the classics of 18th-century literature.
This edition "contained some additions, such as Burchel's repetition of his famous monosyllable at each pause in the revelations of Miss Skeggs; and some omissions, as of a passage that Goldsmith may possibly have found in use against himself, in which he had said of Moses, 'for he always ascribed to his wit that laughter which was lavished on his simplicity'" (Forster, p. 20).
Description
2 vols, duodecimo (167 x 97 mm).
Illustrations
Contemporary sprinkled calf, vol. numbers to spine in gilt, double gilt rule to covers, red speckled edges.
Condition
Ownership signature of M. E. Miller to title page of each, dated 1823 in the first. Aside from very light rubbing bindings fresh without wear; light offsetting from turn-ins and sporadic light foxing else contents clean. A very attractive copy.
Bibliography
ESTC T146180. John Forster, Life and Times of Oliver Goldsmith, vol. II, 1854.
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