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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: 19.2 x 13.2 x 1.1 cm (7 9/16 x 5 3/16 x 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Transferred from the William Morris Hunt Memorial Library
Accession Number21.17117
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Boston: J. E. Tilton and Company, 1866
Description(Boston: J. E. Tilton and Company, 1866) 19.2 cm; 53 pp.; contemporary blind- and black- and gilt-stamped green cloth.
MFA owns another copy (37.2002) with a variant binding, and blank interleaving between leaves.
MFA owns another copy (37.2002) with a variant binding, and blank interleaving between leaves.
Provenance1921, sold by Goodspeed's Book Shop, Boston to the MFA. (Accession date: March 28, 2016)
NOTE:
Sold to the MFA Library and transferred to the Print department in 1921.
NOTE:
Sold to the MFA Library and transferred to the Print department in 1921.