The Vicar Of Wakefield

GOLDSMITH, Oliver. Illustrated by THOMSON, Hugh

Published by Macmillan & Co, 1891, London & New York, 1891

About this Item

1891. 2nd Edition. Originally published in 1890. Description: Full calf leather binding with Edinburgh Institute crest to front and titles to spine. Marbled endpapers and text block edges. Illustrated throughout by Hugh Thomson. Language: English. Book Condition> Good: Wear to corner tips. Small loss of leather to upper spine end. Rear spine edge wearing thin with 2cm crack to upper end. Rubbed leather boards. Crack front spine edge with board securely attach by binding strings. Cracked front endpaper with partial cracking to rear. Hinges remain firm. Lightly tanned pages with very occasional mark. DJ Condition> Na. 305pp. Size: 64mo 9cm by 12.5cm. Provenance: Edinburgh Institution - Doctrina Vim Promotovet Insitam "Teaching promotes inner strength". Provenance Background: Edinburgh Institution FP is a former Edinburgh rugby union club, formed as the Edinburgh Institution Former Pupils club It was open to the former pupils of the Edinburgh Institution school The side won the unofficial Scottish Championship twice; in seasons 1880-81 and in 1881-82 The Edinburgh Institution was a school in Edinburgh founded by Rev Robert Cunningham in 1832 Cunningham, previously a schoolteacher in Steele's Hospital, Tranent and then headmaster of George Watson's Hospital, was frustrated by the teachings of both schools Cunningham felt that too much time was taken on teaching the pupils classics His institute would focus on Mathematics, Sciences and Languages Initially in George Street, the Institute moved to Hill Street then Queen St in Edinburgh The Edinburgh Institution Former Players rugby union club was founded either in late 1871 or in 1872 R M Neill, the father of two Edinburgh Academical players, helped found the club Former rugby players of the Institution were plentiful but initially the side had difficulty attracting players Many former players were already playing their rugby for other clubs For example John McFarlane captained Edinburgh University and Nat Brewis played for Royal HSFP The Edinburgh Institution moved from its premises in Queen St to Melville St in Edinburgh in 1920 Shortly after this move, the Institution was renamed Melville College in 1936. PLEASE ASK for additional photographs if required. Seller Inventory # 6842

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Vicar Of Wakefield

Publisher: Macmillan & Co, 1891, London & New York

Publication Date: 1891

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: THOMSON Hugh

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Na

Edition: 2nd Edition.