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GOLDSMITH, Oliver (ca 1730-1774)]. The Life of Richard Nash, of Bath, Esq; Extracted principally from His Original Papers. London: Printed for J. Newbery and W. Frederick, 1762. 8 o . Engraved frontispiece portrait, 4pp. publisher's advertisements at end (Q6-7). Original marbled boards, uncut (rebacked in calf). Provenance: Hutton Park (inscription on pastedown); purchased from Scribner Rare Books, New York, 18 August 1972. FIRST EDITION, with all points corresponding with Rothschild, including cancel C6 (not recorded in Scott or Williams), "for which presumably Q8 was usedRothschild 1022; Scott Goldsmith , p. 94-95; Sterling 396; Tinker 1093; Williams, p. 126-27. A FINE UNCUT COPY. -- The Poetical Works...complete in one volume. A new edition. London: Printed for J. Osborne, T. Griffin, and J. Mozley, 1785. 8 o . Half-title, general sub-title and sub-titles to 'Traveller' and 'Deserted Village,' respectively. Brown morocco gilt with arms of Christie-Miller on sides. Provenance: Britwell Court Library (binding); sold Sotheby's, London, 29 March 1971, lot 183; purchased from John F. Fleming, New York, 22 August 1972. Exhibited: Grolier Club, 'This powerfull rime,' 1975, no. 43. -- The Traveller, or a Prospect of Society. London: for J. Newbery, 1765. 4 o in half sheets. Half-title. Contemporary calf gilt. Provenance: Henry Huth (bookplate); purchased from Maggs Bros., London, 31 August 1967. First published edition of Goldsmith's first poem. Rothschild 1024; Scott, pp. 139-145; Sterling 399; Tinker 1101; Williams, p.135. (3)
GOLDSMITH, Oliver (ca 1730-1774)]. The Life of Richard Nash, of Bath, Esq; Extracted principally from His Original Papers. London: Printed for J. Newbery and W. Frederick, 1762. 8 o . Engraved frontispiece portrait, 4pp. publisher's advertisements at end (Q6-7). Original marbled boards, uncut (rebacked in calf). Provenance: Hutton Park (inscription on pastedown); purchased from Scribner Rare Books, New York, 18 August 1972. FIRST EDITION, with all points corresponding with Rothschild, including cancel C6 (not recorded in Scott or Williams), "for which presumably Q8 was usedRothschild 1022; Scott Goldsmith , p. 94-95; Sterling 396; Tinker 1093; Williams, p. 126-27. A FINE UNCUT COPY. -- The Poetical Works...complete in one volume. A new edition. London: Printed for J. Osborne, T. Griffin, and J. Mozley, 1785. 8 o . Half-title, general sub-title and sub-titles to 'Traveller' and 'Deserted Village,' respectively. Brown morocco gilt with arms of Christie-Miller on sides. Provenance: Britwell Court Library (binding); sold Sotheby's, London, 29 March 1971, lot 183; purchased from John F. Fleming, New York, 22 August 1972. Exhibited: Grolier Club, 'This powerfull rime,' 1975, no. 43. -- The Traveller, or a Prospect of Society. London: for J. Newbery, 1765. 4 o in half sheets. Half-title. Contemporary calf gilt. Provenance: Henry Huth (bookplate); purchased from Maggs Bros., London, 31 August 1967. First published edition of Goldsmith's first poem. Rothschild 1024; Scott, pp. 139-145; Sterling 399; Tinker 1101; Williams, p.135. (3)