Description: The Traveler, a Poem by Oliver Goldsmith. Illustrated with Etchings on Steel by Birket Foster. Published by David Bogue, Fleet Street, London. Undated but circa 1880. Hardcover. 39 numbered pages, but many pages are printed on only one side and only the printed sides are numbered. This copy is beautifully bound by Leighton Son & Hodge, with the bookbinder's label on the rear pastedown. Three edges are gilt, with extensive gilt decoration on the covers and spine. The text and illustrations are printed on heavy stock, which is stiff and durable. Condition is very nice. The binding is tight. There is a seam split inside the back cover. There is a bookplate (David Graham) inside the front cover. Also inside the front cover is a bookseller's seal (L.W.N. Keys, Plymouth). There are no pen or pencil notations. The pages are clean with light foxing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our father was a bibliophile who collected rare books, letters, and ephemera for more than 60 years. For now and into the foreseeable future, we will be listing rare paper items from his estate. Take a look at all our items for sale. We combine shipping upon request. Please LET US KNOW if you’ve purchased multiple items so we can combine.
Price: 40.5 USD
Location: Slingerlands, New York
End Time: 2025-01-06T18:15:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Fine Binding
Illustrator: Birket Foster
Special Attributes: Gilt Edge, Gilt Decorations, Illustrated
Author: Oliver Goldsmith
Publisher: David Bogue
