A history of the earth :. and animated nature. In four volumes /. by Oliver Goldsmith.
Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774)
Category
Books
Date
c. 1813
Materials
Place of origin
Liverpool
Collection
Chastleton House, Oxfordshire
NT 3257108.2
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.3 and 4. A new edition, improved.. 4 v. :. engraved illustrations ;. 21 cm. Upper and lower boards, all pages from front flyleaves to frontispiece, and plate 4_95 between Vol. 4 pages 94 and 95 disbound. Spine has large split down the centre between Vol. 3 pages 420 and 421, and several smaller splits. Inserted between Vol. 3 plate 3_131 and page 131, three 9 cm pressed flowers with stems. Inserted between Vol. 4 pages 278 and 279, two 10 cm locks of human hair, tied with white string. Inserted between Vol. 4 pages 298 and 299, 10 cm piece of painted blue paper as marker. Binding: Full calf (very worn), recessed cords, red spine-label with gilt lettering.
Makers and roles
Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774)