1858 The Works of Oliver Goldsmith Antique Leather Bound Victorian Book

A beautifully preserved 1858 edition of The Works of Oliver Goldsmith, richly bound in warm cognac leather with gilt detailing, marbled endpapers, and decorative marbled page edges. This substantial Victorian volume includes several of Goldsmith’s most celebrated works, including The Vicar of Wakefield, The Citizen of the World, essays, letters, poetry, and plays.

The book features engraved illustrations throughout and retains its original period character, including handwritten inscriptions dated 1860 and an embossed school crest to the cover from Glasgow Model Schools & Training College.

An exceptional decorative antique book with true old-world presence, equally suited for collectors, libraries, studies, or layered European-inspired interiors.

Included Works & Summary

This volume is a collection of Oliver Goldsmith’s best-known literary works blending fiction, essays, poetry, satire, and social commentary.

Highlights include:

• The Vicar of Wakefield — a beloved 18th-century novel following a virtuous country pastor and his family through hardship, resilience, and redemption.
• The Citizen of the World — witty fictional letters offering humorous observations on English society and culture.
• Essays and poems exploring morality, society, education, and human nature through Goldsmith’s signature warmth and satire.

Goldsmith’s writing is celebrated for its intelligence, humor, and deeply human storytelling, making this volume both historically significant and highly readable today.

Details

• Title: The Works of Oliver Goldsmith
• Author: Oliver Goldsmith
• Published: 1858
• Publisher: Richard Griffin and Company, London & Glasgow
• Bound in full leather with gilt detailing
• Marbled endpapers and marbled text block edges
• Includes engraved illustrations/plates
• Handwritten period inscriptions dated 1860

Condition

Beautiful antique condition consistent with age. Wear to leather binding, corners, and spine as shown. Interior pages remain remarkably clean with light foxing and age toning present. Binding remains solid and highly displayable.

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