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The Deserted Village
Author: Oliver Goldsmith (English, 1730?–1774)
Illustrated by: Hammatt Billings (American, 1816 to 1818–1874)
Engraved by: John Andrew (American, born in England, 1815–1875)
Publisher: J. E. Tilton (American, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Hammatt Billings (American, 1816 to 1818–1874)
Engraved by: John Andrew (American, born in England, 1815–1875)
Publisher: J. E. Tilton (American, 19th century)
1866
Place of Publication: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 18.9 x 13.3 x 1.4 cm (7 7/16 x 5 1/4 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2002
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Boston: J. E. Tilton and Company, 1866
Description(Boston: J. E. Tilton and Company, 1866) 18.9 cm; 53 pp.; contemporary blind- and gilt-stamped green cloth.
MFA owns another copy of this edition with a variant binding.
MFA owns another copy of this edition with a variant binding.
ProvenanceInscribed in graphite on preliminary leaf "'Bunnie' / Dec 1867-"; William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.