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1821 Essays, Poems & Plays by Oliver Goldsmith (Miniature Book)
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1821 Essays, Poems & Plays by Oliver Goldsmith (Miniature Book)

19th century
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'Essays, Poems & Plays by Oliver Goldsmith', published by E. C. & I. Rivington, 1821.

Miniature / pocket sized. Handsome full red leather binding with gilt harps to both boards and ornate gilt decoration with four raised bands to the spine. All page edges gilt. Some light signs of wear commensurate with each to the boards but generally the volume presents very well indeed.

There is a small pencil numerical inscription to the front flyleaf and some light browning to the preliminary pages, but generally the interior is clean and bright.

SYNOPSIS

Oliver Goldsmith’s essays, poems and plays focus primarily on 18th century Enlglish society, social morals and human nature. He often wrote as a gentle social satirist, exploring everyday morality, the absurdities of fashion, the critique of literature, and the struggles of the working poor with warmth, elegance, and wit.

Dimensions:-

Height: 12.25cm

Width: 7.5cm

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Physical Dimensions
Height
12.25cm (4.82")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated this 1821 Miniature Leather Book to the Regency era.

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'Essays, Poems & Plays by Oliver Goldsmith', published by E. C. & I. Rivington, 1821.

Miniature / pocket sized.

“
Handsome full red leather binding with gilt harps to both boards and ornate gilt decoration with four raised bands to the spine.
Harrington Antiques

All page edges gilt. Some light signs of wear commensurate with each to the boards but generally the volume presents very well indeed.

fig 1. An 1821 miniature book bound in red leather featuring gilt spine tooling, raised bands, and gold lettering.
fig 1. 1821 Essays, Poems & Plays by Oliver Goldsmith (Miniature Book)

There is a small pencil numerical inscription to the front flyleaf and some light browning to the preliminary pages, but generally the interior is clean and bright.

SYNOPSIS

Oliver Goldsmith’s essays, poems and plays focus primarily on 18th century Enlglish society, social morals and human nature. He often wrote as a gentle social satirist, exploring everyday morality, the absurdities of fashion, the critique of literature, and the struggles of the working poor with warmth, elegance, and wit.

Dimensions:-

Height: 12.25cm

Width: 7.5cm

Delivery

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Height
12.25cm (4.82")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this 1821 Miniature Leather Book to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231804
Dealers Internal Ref
8021h
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An 1821 miniature book bound in red leather featuring gilt spine tooling, raised bands, and gold lettering.
1821 Essays, Poems & Plays By Oliver Goldsmith (Miniature Book)
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An 1821 miniature book bound in red leather featuring gilt spine tooling, raised bands, and gold lettering.
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Early 19th-century miniature bindings are small-scale books, typically under three inches in height, executed with the same rigorous bookbinding standards as full-sized volumes. They feature full leather covers, often morocco or calfskin, complete with raised spine bands and hand-tooled gilt decoration.

Regency bookbinders used vegetable-tanned leathers such as goatskin (morocco) or calfskin, combined with cotton or linen rag paper. The gilt ornamentation was applied by pressing brass hand tools heated with genuine 22 or 24-carat gold leaf into the leather surface.

Authentic 1820s volumes display characteristic period typography, hand-sewn page signatures, rag paper with visible chain lines or watermarks, and natural patina on the leather edges. The gilt tooling typically shows slight irregular placement indicative of hand craftmanship rather than machine stamping.

Miniature books work well placed on floating shelves, arranged within glass cloches, or stacked atop larger art monographs to add varying heights. Their small scale makes them suitable accent pieces for desk accessories, mantlepiece vignettes, or curio cabinets.

Store leather-bound volumes away from direct sunlight, excess humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent leather desiccation. Handle them with clean, dry hands, and keep them standing upright or resting flat without overcrowding the shelf.
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