1766 Essays Oliver Goldsmith Second Edition Illustrated Titlepage

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Essays

By Oliver Goldsmith

1766 - London - W Griffin

7\" by 4.5\"; vi, 248pp.

DETAILS

Nineteen essays on varying subjects by Oliver Goldsmith.

Second edition, with corrections.

Direct from the Regency library of Elizabeth Greenly, later Lady Elizabeth Coffin Greenly. Elizabeth Greenly, born at Titley Court, Herefordshire, was a noted and varied collector. She kept prolific diaries from 1784 until her death in 1839 which included her responses to current events and occasions in her daily life. Among the diaries many names and anecdotes of celebrities of the time appear, including Lord Byron, Marie Atoniette, Mary Wollstonecraft and Hannah More. She was known to comment on customs of foreign countries to which she and her friends had travelled, and had a keen interest in scientific discoveries and advancements including medicine and archaeology.

The Greenly library contents show Elizabeth Greenly\'s numerous interests including: Welsh causes, Science, topography, travel, Bibliana and literature, particularly female poets. The library contains many first editions of contemporary works, and many are signed or contain her bookplate. The library contained over 1000 volumes which show the diversity and depth of her interests and give an insight into the life of this fascinating collector.These works come directly from thelibrary of the Titley Court estate.

Oliver Goldsmith was mainly known for his novels, plays and poetry. He is best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield. He had great life experience having undertaken several professions such as an apothecary\'s assistant and an usher of a school.

CONDITION

In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing to joints and spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner\'s bookplate to front pastedown and signature to recto of front endpaper, GREENLY. Internally, firmly bound. The odd spot throughout. Overall:VERY GOOD.

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