[Goldsmith, Oliver]. The Citizen of the World: Or, Letters from a Chinese Philosopher, Residing in London, to his Friends in the East. The United Company of Booksellers, Dublin 1775. First Edition thus.

2 vols.

Contemporary calf, with gilt titles and decoration to spine.

Some scuffing and edgewear to boards, corners bumped, cracking to leather externally in vol 1 but binding firm. Internally clean and bright with no markings. Slight foxing to prelims as usual. Overall, in very good condition.

Letters purportedly by a Chinese visitor to London. The humorous commentary on contemporary British society established Goldsmith’s reputation.