Oliver Goldsmith — The Vicar of Wakefield

London, George G. Harrap, 1929 . Leather. Arthur Rackham's beautifully illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's popular mid eighteenth century novel, illustrated with colour plates. First published in 1766, this is the trade issue of Arthur Rackham's illustrated edition.Illustrated with a frontispiece and eleven colour plates by Rackham, a leading artist of the 'Golden Age' of book illustration. With further vignette illustrations.Collated, complete.Beautifully bound in half crushed morocco, but with the front board detached.A charmingly illustrated edition of the classic work by Oliver Goldsmith, one of the most popular and widely read eighteenth century novels among Victorians, presenting a portrait of rural village life. In a half crushed morocco binding, with cloth covered boards. Front board detached. Boards bright. Rubbing to joints and back strip raised bands. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Good Only . Ill.: Arthur Rackham. Good Only .