GOLDSMITH, Oliver (1728-74). The Life of Richard Nash, of Bath, London, for J. Newbery, 1762, 8°, FIRST EDITION, engraved portrait, 2ll. of advertisements at end, contemporary speckled calf (joints rubbed) [Temple Scott p. 94; Williams p. 126; Rothschild 1022] -- DAVIES, Thomas. Memoirs of the Life of David Garrick, London, for the Author, 1780, 2 vols., FIRST EDITION, engraved portrait (this with 20mm. tear at outer margin, some light browning and occasional soiling), contemporary calf (joints cracked, spines chipped) [Courtney & Smith p. 152]; together with the second edition of the Life of Nash; and 13 other vols. of biographical interest, comprising 2 works by William Seward (one a presentation copy), works by Zachary Grey, Maria Edgeworth, Goldsmith, Walpole and Spence. (16)

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GOLDSMITH, Oliver (1728-74). The Life of Richard Nash, of Bath, London, for J. Newbery, 1762, 8°, FIRST EDITION, engraved portrait, 2ll. of advertisements at end, contemporary speckled calf (joints rubbed) [Temple Scott p. 94; Williams p. 126; Rothschild 1022] -- DAVIES, Thomas. Memoirs of the Life of David Garrick, London, for the Author, 1780, 2 vols., FIRST EDITION, engraved portrait (this with 20mm. tear at outer margin, some light browning and occasional soiling), contemporary calf (joints cracked, spines chipped) [Courtney & Smith p. 152]; together with the second edition of the Life of Nash; and 13 other vols. of biographical interest, comprising 2 works by William Seward (one a presentation copy), works by Zachary Grey, Maria Edgeworth, Goldsmith, Walpole and Spence. (16)

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The first paragraph of the Life of Garrick was the work of Johnson who had prompted Davies to write the biography and who supplied "the early part of Garrick's life" as well as "several diverting anecdotes."

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