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.

All titles

• 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

People / Organizations

• Richard Glover (Author)
• J. Swan ("printed for")

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.