Collation: Half-title, A1 (verso blank). Title, A2 (verso blank).
Dedication, a1-a2. Poem, B1-G2 (verso blank) in twos. Pages 1-23.
GOLDSMITH, OLIVER.--Essays. By M^{r}. Goldsmith. Collecta revirescunt.
[vignette] London: Printed for W. Griffin in Fetter Lane, M DCCLXV.
_12mo, Spanish calf, gilt back, gilt edges, by Bedford._
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 Riviere_.
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 M^{r}. 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.