The Poetical Works of Goldsmith. With Remarks, Attempting to Ascertain, Chiefly from Local Observation, The Actual Scene of the Deserted Village; and Illustrative Engravings, By Mr. Alkin, From Drawings Taken Upon the Spot. By The Rev. R. H. Newell, B.D.
Quarter Morocco. Marbled paper pastedown on boards.
1820 · London
by Goldsmith, Oliver. Illustrations engraved by Henry Alken from drawing by R. H. Newell
London: Suttaby, Evance, and Company, 1820. Quarter Morocco. Marbled paper pastedown on boards. . Very Good. 4to, 27 by 22 cm. 182 pp. With seven hand-colored aquatint plates, and dedication page vignette. Abbey Scenery 459. While a second edition, Abbey notes that this edition has much richer tinting than the 1811 First Edition. Modern quarter morocco. Light occasional smudging in margins. Considerably age toned leaves. A tiny closed tear in margin of frontis plate. (Inventory #: 005700)