Irving, Washington — Oliver Goldsmith: A Biography

Very Good No dust jacket as issued G. P. Putnam's Sons Author's Revised Edition. First Printing Half polished calf over marbled boards, spine in five compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering on red and green panels in two compartments, gilt tooling in two compartments, gilt borders on raised bands, all edges marbled, blind-stamped borders on covers and corners, marbled endpapers. Illustrated with tisssue-protected frontispiece, engraved medallion on title page, and ten additional full-page tissue-protected illustrations by various artists. NB: "Oliver Goldsmith: A Biography" is a mid-19th-century biographical account written by the celebrated American author Washington Irving. Originally published in 1849, the work offers a deeply personal and affectionate look into the life, struggles, and literary triumphs of the 18th-century Irish writer, poet, and playwright. Irving provides detailed reflections on how Goldsmith composed his most famous works, such as the novel "The Vicar of Wakefield" and the comedic masterpiece "She Stoops to Conquer".. The covers are mildly worn, the corners are lightly bumped and worn, the green label on the spine is absent, the hinges are strong and the text block is unmarked, tight, square, and clean. All illustrations are clean and fresh. VERY GOOD.. Irving's Works: Geoffrey Crayon Edition. 9. Engravings. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 448 pages NY