Oliver Goldsmith. William Black, author. English Men Of Letters Series (1879). VG-

Harper & Brothers, NY, 1879. 1st American Edition, 1st Thus. Brown cloth, dark brown endpapers, red letters. Spine bumping, hd & ft, corners. Rather large water-stain to bottom half of front board & on corner of back board - inner pages/text not affected. Various imperfections & blemishes to both boards from handling. Spine has darkened with age & red lettering is difficult to read. P.O.'s signature in pencil, 2nd fff, dated 1879; bookplate by same owner, center of front board. No other markings. Book is tightly bound - both hinges are sound. 152 pages + 8 pgs of ads.
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The previous owner, the Reverend E. E. P. Abbott, was pastor of the Congregational Church, in Newport, New Hampshire. Very rare 1st edition, in any condition.