Oliver Goldsmith — The Vicar of Wakefield

Burslem, John Tregortha, 1819. Hardback. A delightful early 19th century provincial publication of Oliver Goldsmith's enormously popular mid-18th century novel. A very scarce provincial publication of Goldsmith's work, published by John Tregortha in the civil parish of Burslem, in Stoke-on-Trent.Tregortha was a major figure in the book trade of the region, and provided printing and binding services. He printed about eighty-one books and pamphlets, many of a religious nature between 1796 and his death in 1821.First published in 1766, Oliver Goldsmith's sentimental and satirical novel was one of the most popular and widely read eighteenth century novels among Victorians, presenting a portrait of rural village life.Former owner's inscription to front pastedown.While this edition was published in 1819, the rear endpaper is watermarked 1810. In the original paper covered boards. Losses of paper to back strip - most concentrated to back strip head and taill - with small losses and rubbing to board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned, with light handling marks throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .