THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD.
By Oliver Goldsmith.
Including John Forster's Essay on the story, and containing thirteen facsimile illustrations in colour by John Massey Wright, a Pupil of Thomas Stothard.
Published 1903 by Adam & Charles Black, London.
This Edition De Luxe is limited to Two Hundred and Fifty Copies, of which this is No.217. Signed by the Publishers Adam & Charles Black.
The illustrations in this volume have been engraved and printed by the Carl Hentschel Colourtype Process.
The book measures 21.5cm x 27.5cm.
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There are some signs of age, use and wear. The hard cover has significant fading and discolouration, some scuffing/indents. There is some occasional age/use related page discolouration/creasing dotted throughout, brown spotting/foxing etc. The pages are rough cut, common practice in antique books, as a result there is some significant margin tearing throughout. All text is clearly legible. Overall contents binding appears strong, tight and complete. There are no previous owner inscriptions.
Overall remains in good reading condition, with as described signs of age, use and wear.
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