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Ask a question or Order this book Browse our books Search our books Book dealer info | Author: FIELDING, HENRY (1707-1754) Title: The works of Henry Fielding. [complete in 12 volumes] Description: London : Gay and Bird. [1903] 1903. 1st Edition in this form. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked red cloth. Blind-tooled motif to front panels. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing the spine bands and panel edges. although there is some chipping evident to the spine bands of vols. 11 and 12. Minor bumping to corners. Dust-toning to boards in places. with surface stain evident on the spine cover of vol. 11. Light foxing to the prelims. of some volumes. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong. Provenance: From the library of Victor D. C. Wakeford with his armorial bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume. Further scans. images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 0 pages; Description: 12 v. : fronts. ; 22 cm. Contents: v. 1-2. The adventures of Joseph Andrews and his friend Mr. Abraham Adams. written in imitation of the manner of Cervantes. author of Don Quixote --v. 3-6. The history of Tom Jones. a foundling --v. 7-9. Amelia --v. 10. The history of the life of the late Mr. Jonathan Wild the Great --v. 11-12. Miscellaneous writings. Genre: English literature -- Novel -- Fiction -- 18th century. Notes: with the author's preface. and an introduction by G.H. Maynadier.Weight in Kg appr.: Keywords: Price: EUR 295.00 = appr. US$ 320.62 Seller: MW Books - Book number: 218300 |