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Works of Henry Fielding: With the Life of the Author. A New Edition, In Ten Volumes. To which is now added, The Fathers; or; The Good-natured Man.
by FIELDING, Henry
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- Condition
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- Seller
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for W. Strahan, 1784. ROOKER, M.; COLLYER, J.. COLLYER, J., [illustrator]. ROOKER, M., [illustrator]. The Works of Henry Fielding. With the Life of the Author. A New Edition, In Ten Volumes. To which is now added, The Fathers; or; The Good-natured Man. London: Printed for W. Strahan..., 1784.
Ten octavo volumes. (Measures 5 1/8 x 8 1/4 in; 130 x 210 cm.). Each volume with a black and white frontispiece by M. Rooker and J. Collyer.
Beautifully bound in contemporary brown morocco, decoratively ruled in gilt, spines decoratively stamped in gilt with five raised bands, gilt turn-ins. Marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Edges bumped and bit of shelf wear, otherwise a very good and early set.
Cross.
HBS 67643.
$2,500.
Ten octavo volumes. (Measures 5 1/8 x 8 1/4 in; 130 x 210 cm.). Each volume with a black and white frontispiece by M. Rooker and J. Collyer.
Beautifully bound in contemporary brown morocco, decoratively ruled in gilt, spines decoratively stamped in gilt with five raised bands, gilt turn-ins. Marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Edges bumped and bit of shelf wear, otherwise a very good and early set.
Cross.
HBS 67643.
$2,500.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heritage Book Shop, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 67643
- Title
- Works of Henry Fielding
- Author
- FIELDING, Henry
- Illustrator
- ROOKER, M.; COLLYER, J.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed for W. Strahan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1784
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Sets|Eighteenth-Century Literature
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Heritage Book Shop, LLC
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Beverly Hills, California
About Heritage Book Shop, LLC
Owned and operated by Ben Weinstein, who has been in the business of antiquarian books for over fifty years, Heritage Book Shop\'s inventory consists of some of the finest items in the areas of first editions, early printed books, bindings, illustrated books, literature, and manuscripts. Heritage Book Shop serves a clientele base consisting of private collectors as well as esteemed public institutions. We take great pride in the dedication we offer our clients. Whether you are building a first-rate collection of a favorite author or an extensive library, we look forward to offering the experience of our knowledgeable and helpful staff.
Glossary
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
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