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Published by David McKay Company, Philadelphia. Undated; circa 1929. Black full-cloth boards, crisp gilt embossed cover. Monochromatic greenish-grey endpaper pictorial spread, also by Rackham; features scene of humored riders on horseback through forest w/townscape. This edition features one dozen, superior, richly subtle color plates by Arthur Rackham and twenty-two black & white images w/decoration, headers, tailpieces throughout. Appropriately charming and whimsical imagery by Rackham heightens the enjoyment of this romp. Scarce near very good example of this charming volume. Oliver Goldsmith's hugely successful novel of 1766 remained for generations one of the most highly regarded and beloved works of eighteenth-century fiction and continues its enduring popularity to this day. Goldsmith depicts the fall and rise of the Primrose family, presided over by the benevolent vicar, the narrator of a fairy-tale plot of impersonation and deception, the abduction of a beautiful heroine and the machinations of an aristocratic villain. By turns comic and sentimental, the novel's popularity owes much to its recognizable depiction of domestic life and loving family relationships. Whether it is a straightforward novel of sentiment or a satire on the social and economic inequalities of the period and the very literary conventions and morality it seems to embody, this tale is sure to warm the hearts of all who enter its milieu. Printed in Great Britain by The Riverside Press Limited, Edinburgh. 232 pages. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

  • Dimensions: 7.75" x 10"
  • Condition: Very Good - Excellent Condition with no missing or torn pages.

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