Oliver Goldsmith; Charles Nodier [trans; ed] — Le Vicaire de Wakefield

Paris, Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1888. Leather. French translation of Oliver Goldsmith's famous novel 'The Vicar of Wakefield' in two bright volumes. One of the most popular novels among Victorians, The Vicar of Wakefield was originally published in 1766, and concerns family endurance, and the drama surrounding the Primrose family, who live an idyllic country life until they loose finances and their daughter is abducted. A comedic novel told with much sentiment. Written by Oliver Goldsmith, popular Anglo-Irish novelist, playwright, and poet in the Georgian era. This is his most well known work, along with the pastoral poem 'The Deserted Village' and his play 'The Good Natur'd Man.'The French edition, translated with preface and notes by Charles Nodier. A new edition. Also issued in limited editions. Complete in two volumes. Collated, complete with eight full page plates of etchings by Lalauze. Housed in custom marbled slipcase. In uniform quarter morocco binding over marbled boards, gilt to top edge. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only, back strip gently faded. Internally, firmly bound, Odd minor faint spotting to fore edge vol. 2 only, not affecting any of the leaves that are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Ad. Lalauze. Near Fine .