"The Life Of Richard Nash, Of Bath" 1762 NASH, Richard
$650
GOLDSMITH, Oliver
[234] pp.
J. Newbery
1762
8" x 5 1/4"
'The Life of Richard Nash of Bath' Written by Oliver Goldsmith (November 1730 April 1774), the celebrated author and poet best known for his novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), his pastoral poem The Deserted Village (1770), and his plays The Good-Natur'd Man (1768) and She Stoops to Conquer (1771, first performed in 1773). Richard Nash (October 1674 February 1761), also known as Beau Nash, was a celebrated dandy and leader of fashion in 18th-century Britain. He is best known for becoming the Master of Ceremonies at the rising spa town of Bath in 1704 and he retained this position until his death. He played a leading role in making Bath the most fashionable resort in 18th-century England and his death caused quite a stir at the time, which moved Oliver Goldsmith to write this work as early as 1762. Includes a frontispiece portrait of Richard Nash 'from the orginal painted by Mr. Hoare and presented to the corporation of the city of Bath.