The works of Henry Fielding. [complete in 12 volumes]

Fielding, Henry (1707-1754)

1903, 1st Edition in this form. London : Gay and Bird, [1903]. 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. Item #218300

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