Goldsmith Horace (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Ex-library copy with usual markings. Half-leather cover with marbled boards and gilt decoration with raised bands, cover shows minor wear and tear, edgewear and rubbing, top board detached. Pages are lightly tanned and clean. Imperial edition, copy 58 of 1,000.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

BROWN FULL LEATHER. Condition: VERY GOOD++. ASSUMED FIRST EDITION. CIRCA: 1869 (UNDATED). 304 PAGES. BLACK AND WHITE ILLUTRATIONS. FIVE RAISED BANDS. CLEAR CRISP BRIGHT GOLD GILT LETTERING AND DECORATION ON THE SPINE, GOLD GILT DECORATION ON FRONT AND BACK COVERS AS WELL AS THE INTERIOR EDGES. SUSTANTIAL STAMPED DECORATION ON FRONT AND BACK COVERS. MARBLED END PAGES. MINOR EDGE AND CORNER WEAR. A SIX WORD INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT BLANK END PAGE DATED 1877. THREE EDGES GOLD GILT. 28 ILLUSTRATIONS ENGRAVED BY R. PATERSON OF WORKS BY BOUGH, STANTON, HUARD, STANILAND, MCWHIRTER, HAY, BARNARD, BROWN, GREEN, SKELTON, PATON, BURTON LEITCH, WEIR AND LAWSON. TEXT IS IN FINE CONDITION. A CLEAN STRONG TIGHT SQUARE AND IMPRESSIVE COPY. Size: OCTAVO. PATERSON, R. (illustrator). …

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a fascinating chronicle of the lives and works of five celebrated authors of the English language. The collection includes the renowned literary figures Laurence Sterne, Oliver Goldsmith, Samuel Johnson, Henry Mackenzie, and Clara Reeve. The author provides in-depth accounts of their backgrounds, literary journeys, and personal struggles, offering insights into the creative minds behind some of the most beloved works in English literature. Exploring the social and cultural contexts that shaped these authors, the book delves into the themes, styles, and innovations that characterized their writings. From the whimsical humor of Sterne's Tristram Shandy to the sentimental journey of Goldsmith's The Vicar of Wakefield, and the Gothic atmosphere of Reeve's The Old English Baron, this book captures the essence of each author's unique contribution to the literary landscape. It highlights the enduring influence their works have had on readers and writers alike, solidifying their place as literary giants whose insights continue to resonate with audiences today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Near Very Good. No Jacket. Beautiful edition of Goldsmith's touching and humerous story of an impoverished Clergyman and his children. Illustrated by George Thomas. Engraved by Horace Harral. Red Cloth Cover with bright Gilt Decoration, Lines and Lettering to Front & Spine. Blind stamped border and decoration to rear board. All Page edges bright Gilt. 39 Listed Illustrations. 133 Pages + 32 Pages of Publisher's adverts. Illustrated Title Page. Black endpapers. Title Page signed by Mary Jackson (Drury Lane Actress, recently deceased aged 101. This book is from her collection). Spine colour slightly faded. Slight wear at spine ends and tips of corners. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Thomas, George (Horace Harral, Engraver) (illustrator). …