2 volumes. Illustrated edition 1873.
Chromolithograph plates.
Full calf with decorative blind-stamped borders.
Raised gilt bands, morocco gilt title.
Gilt volume number, blind-stamped panel vignettes.
Marbled page-blocks.
Text in two-column format.
Volume I.
lxiii, 568 pages.
Lithograph portrait frontispiece.
Chromolithograph title vignette.
13 chromolithograph plates.
13 black & white plates.
In-text illustrations.
Volume II.
vii, 663 pages, [1].
Lithograph portrait frontispiece.
Chromolithograph title vignette.
23 chromolithographs.
21 black & white plates.
In-text illustrations.
Lovely set.
"Goldsmith is now writing a Natural History and he will make it as
entertaining as a Persian tale" (Dr. Johnson). Part of an extract from
the publisher's advertisement, andcontinues "the art which Goldsmith
eminently possessed of saying everything he had to say in a pleasing
manner, the fascinating ease and beauty of his style, and the simple
and intelligible arrangement which he adopted, secured for his work
an extensive and steady patronage." [Publishers promotional article].
Recorded shipping weight 4000g.
Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.
- Binding Condition: Very good
- Overall Condition: Very good
- Size: 25 x 17.5 cm
