The life of Dr. Oliver Goldsmith: written from personal knowledge, authentic papers, and other indubitable authorities. To which are added, such select observations, from various parts of this writer's works, as may tend to recreate the fancy, improve the understanding, and amend the heart.

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  • The life of Dr. Oliver Goldsmith: written from personal knowledge, authentic papers, and other indubitable authorities. To which are added, such select observations, from various parts of this writer's works, as may tend to recreate the fancy, improve the understanding, and amend the heart.
  • Authentic anecdotes of the late Dr. Goldsmith
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Imprint
London: printed for J. Swan, in the Strand, 1774.
Publication year
1774-1774
ESTC No.
N10927
Grub Street ID
916
Description
[2],46p. ; 8⁰
Note
A paraphrase, with some omissions and additions, of Richard Glover's 'Authentic anecdotes of the late Dr. Goldsmith' which appeared in the 'Universal magazine', no. 54, May 1774.

Sometimes erroneously attributed to Thomas Percy.

Percy attribution from Halkett & Laing; notes on Glover from CBEL.

Braces in title.