The Works of Henry Fielding, in Six Volumes. The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling I, II and III; Amelia, I and II; The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews.
by Fielding, Henry. (1707-1754)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good, an uncut copy
- Seller
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About This Item
Boston: Dana Estes & Company. Very Good, an uncut copy. Binding: Bound in original brown cloth. Spine with black morocco gilt title-label. Top edge gilt. Title-pages printed in red and black, printer’s device., Notes: The History of Tom Jones
Illustrated with frontispiece portraits of Fielding (after an original etching by J.J. Calahan), Shakespeare, and the Earl of Chatham, each with a lettered tissue-guard, and 16 plates depicting scenes in the text. Pp. frontispiece, title-page, contents, list of illustrations, 17-366; frontispiece, title-page, contents, list of illustrations, 15-350; frontispiece, title-page, contents, list of illustrations, 6-376.
Amelia.
Illustrated with steel-engraved portrait of Milton by Bosselman and steel-engraved portrait of Cromwell by Geoffrey, each with lettered tissue-guards, and 8 plates depicting scenes from the text. Pp. frontispiece, title-page, contents, list of illustrations, dedication, 13-320; frontispiece, title-page, contents, list of illustrations, 9-341.
The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews.
Illustrated with frontispiece portrait of the Duke of Marlborough, engraved by R. Cooper from Painting by Kneller with lettered tissue-guard, and 8 plates depicting scenes from the text. Pp. frontispiece, title-page, contents, list of illustrations, 17-394., Size: 4to, Illustration: Contains a total of 6 frontispiece portraits and 32 plates., Volume: 6 volumes, Category: Book Literature
Illustrated with frontispiece portraits of Fielding (after an original etching by J.J. Calahan), Shakespeare, and the Earl of Chatham, each with a lettered tissue-guard, and 16 plates depicting scenes in the text. Pp. frontispiece, title-page, contents, list of illustrations, 17-366; frontispiece, title-page, contents, list of illustrations, 15-350; frontispiece, title-page, contents, list of illustrations, 6-376.
Amelia.
Illustrated with steel-engraved portrait of Milton by Bosselman and steel-engraved portrait of Cromwell by Geoffrey, each with lettered tissue-guards, and 8 plates depicting scenes from the text. Pp. frontispiece, title-page, contents, list of illustrations, dedication, 13-320; frontispiece, title-page, contents, list of illustrations, 9-341.
The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews.
Illustrated with frontispiece portrait of the Duke of Marlborough, engraved by R. Cooper from Painting by Kneller with lettered tissue-guard, and 8 plates depicting scenes from the text. Pp. frontispiece, title-page, contents, list of illustrations, 17-394., Size: 4to, Illustration: Contains a total of 6 frontispiece portraits and 32 plates., Volume: 6 volumes, Category: Book Literature
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- Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books
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- B1630
- Title
- The Works of Henry Fielding, in Six Volumes. The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling I, II and III; Amelia, I and II; The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews.
- Author
- Fielding, Henry. (1707-1754)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good, an uncut copy
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dana Estes & Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Keywords
- Book Literature
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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