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DESERTED VILLAGE by Oliver Goldsmith with illustrations by Hammat Billings Philadelphia; n.d. (c. 1880s) Size 6 1/2 by 7 3/4 inches Period velvet binding with metal title. Silk endpapers. All edges gilt. Some spots, minor wear Text in English
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1880s DESERTED VILLAGE Goldsmith VELVET BINDING METAL TITLE antique ILLUSTRATED
Estimate $110-$150
Starting Price
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
Jul 02, 2026 7:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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