[Literature] Fielding, Henry. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
Sale 2101 - Books and Manuscripts
Sep 10, 2024
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Live / Philadelphia
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[Literature] Fielding, Henry. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
London: Printed for A. Millar, 1749. In six volumes. Second edition. 12mo. Full contemporary tan calf, red morocco spine labels, decorated in gilt, scattered chipping to spines, scattered wear to front and rear joints, extremities lightly rubbed; red speckled edges; armorial book-plate of Henry Hampden Dutton on front paste-down of each volume; contemporary ownership signature in top corner of front free endpaper in each volume (torn away in first two volumes); another contemporary ownership signature at top of each title-page ("Eliza Tryon"); scattered very light spotting to text. Cross III, p. 317
Handsome second edition of Henry Fielding's comic masterpiece.
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