Antiquarian Book-WOOD ENGRAVING-POETRY-Bewick-Goldsmith-1809

Price: € 292,50

Subject: Glocester: D. Walker, 1809. 8vo: 93 pp. Half calf over marbled boards, with marbled endpapers. Hugo 241, second edition of 1809..

Condition: Very good, given age. Some discoloration on the binding. Front flyleaf foxed.

Medium: 5 b/w wood engravings. Thomas Bewick.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 10.3 x 16.9 cm. 8vo.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 4.1 x 6.7 inch. 8vo.

Part Number: 55383

Location: ZL3b

Antique Book, titled: 'The poetical works of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B. , with the live of the author.', by: Oliver Goldsmith. A collection of poetry by Oliver Goldsmith and a biography. The selection contains 'The Traveller', 'The Deserted Village', 'The Hermit', 'Retaliation' and a number of shorter poems.

Artists and Engravers: Author(s): Oliver Goldsmith. Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774) was an Irish Novelist and poet. Illustrated by: Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) was born in Prudhoe, near Newcastle upon Tyne. He would remain in this region for the rest of his live. Bewick worked as a woodengraver. His many very finely executed designs and bookillustrations are highly appreciated. Bewick is seen as the man who started the great production of woodengraving in the 19th. century.