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Lot # 65 - The Deserted Village — 1909 Illustrated Edition by W. Lee Hankey

Opening Bid :	$ 5.00
Start Date/Time:	13-Oct-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time:	20-Oct-2026 8:04:00 PM
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A vintage cloth-bound edition of Oliver Goldsmith’s The Deserted Village features an illustrated pastoral scene in muted ochre and green tones across the front cover. Decorated endpapers by W. Lee Hankey showcase rolling fields and trees. Published by Constable London, this early 20th-century edition carries gilt lettering and floral motifs on the spine, with light foxing to interior pages.

Early illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith’s The Deserted Village, published in 1909 by Constable & Company Ltd., London. Features artwork by W. Lee Hankey, including the circular pastoral vignette on the title page and decorative printed verse. A finely produced Edwardian‑era volume showcasing period typography, rural imagery, and Hankey’s gentle illustrative style. Printed in Great Britain, this edition offers both literary and visual appeal for collectors of early 20th‑century illustrated poetry.

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Lot # 65 - The Deserted Village — 1909 Illustrated Edition by W. Lee Hankey

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