THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD [Oxford World's Classics]

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First thus - issued in the World's Classics series - No. 4. A later printing of this edition, with dustwrapper illustration by Edward Ardizzone. The book was first printed in the World's Classics series in 1901, one of the earliest titles in the series, and was reprinted many times before this edition from 1964. ***Near fine in navy-blue cloth-covered boards, with a blind-stamped OUP crest on the front board and gilt titles to the spine. The gilt is still beautifully bright, having been protected by the dustwrapper. The boards are clean and unmarked. No bumps or tears to the cloth. Corners sharp. Page block edges clean with no foxing. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions or annotations. Pages clean. Printed on nice quality paper with no creases or tears. Spine tight. ***In a near fine dustwrapper, with front panel illustration by Edward Ardizzone. The dustwrapper has not been price-clipped, and retains the original printed price of 6s. 6d. net on the front flap. The dustwrapper is complete without any chips or tears. There is some slight edge wear and some creasing to the lower edges of the front and back panels. The cream colour has slightly faded on the spine of the dustwrapper. Dustwrapper bright. ***216 pages. 155 mm x 98 mm. ***'"We read The Vicar of Wakefield in youth and in age. We return to it again and again, and bless the memory of an author who contrives so well to reconcile us to human nature."' - Sir Walter Scott. ***'Oliver Goldsmith, 1730-74, was born in Ireland. After presenting himself for ordination and being rejected, he studied medicine, but unsuccessfully. Having arrived in London destitute, he took up literary work, but he was for many years extremely poor. The manuscript of "The Vicar of Wakefield" was sold for him by Johnson for £60 in order to prevent his being arrested for debt. In addition to "The Vicar of Wakefield", "She Stoops to Conquer" appears in a volume of Eighteenth Century Comedy in The World's Classics.' [Quote and review quote taken from the front and back flaps of the dustwrapper] ***A later printing of this edition, complete in its original dustwrapper, with drawing designed by Edward Ardizzone. A nice quality production of this famous work of English literature. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. N° de ref. del artículo 8103

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