The Vicar of Wakefield / Oliver Goldsmith
Book
224 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill.
25 illustrations by H.M. Paget and 3 other heliogravures by Ernest Nister.
2015.7.156
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Clergy1890swrap-around binding
9 in
Oliver Goldsmith
H.M. PagetErnest Nister
London
England
circa 1898
Printing, Binding, and Heliogravures by Ernest Nister
Publisher's Binding
Unidentified Designer
Pale green cloth with overall flower pattern decorated cloth cover and spine. Center of cover depicts the vicar in black frock coat holding clasped bible. Very distinctive binding in that flower pattern, in lighter green and orange) wraps around to rear board. Gilt titles to cover and spine. Bevelled edges. All edges gilt. Signed binding "P W" on lower proper left front board.
No publication date.
Frederick R. Gardner
England