1799 The Citizens of the World from shop a Chinese Philosopher Antique Goldsmith Book

Product Name: 1799 The Citizens of the World from shop a Chinese Philosopher Antique Goldsmith Book
1799 The Citizens of the World: Or Letters from a Chinese Philosopher; residing in London, to his friends in the country, By Dr. Goldsmith shop Printed for C. Cooke Volume 1 First Edition in Book Form 225 pages 6” x 4” x 1” This book is in good condition for 223 years old! The cover is visibly worn with cracking on spine. The endpages have personal library pastedowns and a signature. The pages have minor yellowing and some spotting in places. His “Citizen of the World” a series of essays used the device of satirizing Western society, the essays—often humorous and witty, sometimes introspective and philosophical—provided thinly veiled social satire on the customs, manners, and morals of Londoners for more than a year and a half through the eyes of an Oriental visitor to London. Goldsmith revealed himself as a novelist with The Vicar of Wakefield (written in 1762). I have tons of rare books! Come see and follow my antique and collectibles store. ☺️.