{"product_id":"1890-rare-ramage-binding-the-vicar-of-wakefield-illustrated-by-hugh-thomson","title":"1890 Rare Ramage Binding - The Vicar of Wakefield illustrated by Hugh Thomson","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oliver Goldsmith. Preface by Austin Dobson. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Vicar of Wakefield.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e London, Macmillan and Co., and New York, 1890. First thus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7.5 x 5.5 inches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e xxxiv- 305 pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Attractive and very good signed half turquoise morocco leather binding by Ramage, London, over blue marbled paper boards with gilt veining. The spine features five raised bands, gilt-ruled compartments, two gilt-lettered compartments, and elaborate gilt floral tooling; gilt date at the bottom. Top edge gilt; fore- and bottom edges untrimmed (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good content (bright, tight, some light foxing or staining - as shown).. Bookseller's ticket \"Hugh Hopkins, Bookseller, 17 West Regent St., Glasgow\" on front pastedown - as shown. Includes preface by Austin Dobson and a dedication to Dobson from illustrator Hugh Thomson. Notably, this is the first edition, first issue of the illustrated edition, featuring the suppressed plate on page 95 (deemed too racy at the time).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Richly illustrated with 82 exquisite drawings by Hugh Thomson, including a frontispiece of \"Olivia,\" title-page vignette, and numerous full-page and in-text illustrations, all capturing the charm and wit of Goldsmith's classic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (USD 300 – 450).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One of the most beloved 18th-century English novels, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vicar of Wakefield\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tells the story of Dr. Primrose and his family, their misfortunes, adventures, and ultimate triumphs. This 1890 edition, with Hugh Thomson's enchanting illustrations and a scholarly preface by Austin Dobson, elevated the work into a collector's masterpiece. Thomson's distinctive pen-and-ink style, full of playful elegance and period detail, perfectly complements Goldsmith's gentle satire and moral vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) was an Irish novelist, playwright, and poet, celebrated for his wit and humanity. His works, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vicar of Wakefield\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe Stoops to Conquer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Deserted Village\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, cemented his reputation as one of the key literary figures of the 18th century. Despite financial hardships and personal struggles, Goldsmith produced works of enduring charm and universal appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe illustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hugh Thomson (1860–1920) was an Irish illustrator renowned for his delicate line work and ability to capture the spirit of classic English literature. His collaborations with Macmillan on works by Jane Austen, J.M. 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