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The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

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Sale 303: Rare Books & Manuscripts. With the Autograph Collection of Florence S. Walter, Part I (#303) 02/24/2005 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 02/24/2005 1:00 PM PST

Lot #33 The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$4,062.50

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

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Description

Title:

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

Author:

Fielding, Henry

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

A. Millar

Date Published:

1749

Description:

6 volumes. (12mo) 6½x3½, period calf with gilt roll, rebacked in later calf. First Edition.

First edition with the errata leaf in volume 1 and leaves B9-10 (vol. I); B4-5 and N12 (vol. II); H8-10, M3 and Q11 (vol. III); N8 (vol. V) are cancels. This is Fielding's acknowledged masterpiece. This set with bookplates of Davenport Brown and with early ownership labels of Mr. Hickson at the top of each title-page. Cross II, p.120; Grolier English 48; Rothschild 850.

Condition:

Calf covers crazed and with worn corners, few spine ends with light chipping, most hinges cracked, endpapers with some minor mold and other light staining; minor light spotting internally, tiny marginal wormhole in first half of vol. 4; very good or better.

Item#:

158744
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