The Miscellaneous Works Of Oliver Goldsmith (Four-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.
Binding: Hardback
Published: W. & R. Chambers, Edinburgh; W. Orr, London; and W. Curry, Jun. & Co. Dublin, 1833
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: 4 engraved frontispieces. Dried and worn leather. Bumped corners. Internally sound.
This distinguished four‑volume set of literary works presents the wit, charm, and moral insight of Oliver Goldsmith, a writer celebrated for his poetry, essays, and prose. It chronicles his contributions to eighteenth‑century literature, detailing the balance he struck between satire and sentiment, and illustrating his gift for capturing the human condition with elegance and clarity. The accompanying life of the author uncovers the struggles and triumphs of Goldsmith’s career, arguing for his place among the most influential voices of his age. The collection instructs readers in the cultural and intellectual currents of the period, while preserving the artistry of a man whose works bridged the worlds of scholarship and popular appeal.
Author: Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.
Binding: Hardback
Published: W. & R. Chambers, Edinburgh; W. Orr, London; and W. Curry, Jun. & Co. Dublin, 1833
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: 4 engraved frontispieces. Dried and worn leather. Bumped corners. Internally sound.
This distinguished four‑volume set of literary works presents the wit, charm, and moral insight of Oliver Goldsmith, a writer celebrated for his poetry, essays, and prose. It chronicles his contributions to eighteenth‑century literature, detailing the balance he struck between satire and sentiment, and illustrating his gift for capturing the human condition with elegance and clarity. The accompanying life of the author uncovers the struggles and triumphs of Goldsmith’s career, arguing for his place among the most influential voices of his age. The collection instructs readers in the cultural and intellectual currents of the period, while preserving the artistry of a man whose works bridged the worlds of scholarship and popular appeal.