One of two editions printed in 1765, with engraved title-page.
Collation: Title designed and engraved by Isaac Taylor, one leaf (verso blank). Preface, A1-A4. (verso blank). Text, twenty-seven Essays, B1-L10 in twelves. Pages 1-236.
GOLDSMITH, Oliver.—Essays. By Mr. Goldsmith. Collecta revireſcunt. London: Printed for W. Griffin, in Fetter-Lane. MDCCLXV. 12mo, red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt edges, partly untrimmed, by Rivière.
Portrait, engraved by Scott, inserted. One of two editions printed in 1765. The Preface occupies one leaf instead of four, as in the preceding edition, and the signatures are in sixes instead of twelves. The type throughout is smaller, making the text occupy 187 pages instead of 236.
Collation: Title with woodcut ornament of two horns of plenty, between which is a face surrounded by rays of light, one leaf (verso blank). Preface, one leaf. Text, twenty-seven Essays, B1-R4 (verso blank) in sixes. Pages 1-187.
GOLDSMITH, Oliver.—Essays by Mr. Goldsmith. Collecta revirescunt. London. Printed for I. & F. Rivington, . . . MDCCLXXV. 12mo, orange levant morocco, Janseniste, gilt top, uncut edges, by Smith-Mansell.
Engraved title-page.
GOLDSMITH, Oliver.—The Vicar of Wakefield: a tale. Supposed to be written by Himself . . . Salisbury: Printed by B. Collins, For F. Newbery, in Pater-Noster-Row, London. MDCCLXVI. 12mo, two volumes, original calf, gilt back, side border.
First edition; the second was printed in London in the same year.
Presentation copy "from the Author."