The English comedie humaine : romance and humour [12 volumes]

Collins, Wilkie. Richardson, Samuel. Fielding, Henry [et ali.]

1907, 1st Edition in this form. New York : The Century Co. Very good copy in the original cloth, with gilt-blocked leather spine labels, slightly worn. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedowns. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages; Description: 12 volumes from the English comedie humaine, romance and humour series. Contents: The moonstone / Wilkie Collins -- Pamela / Samuel Richardson -- Tom Jones, vols. 1 & 2 / Henry Fielding -- The hourglass, or, the Colleen Bawn / Gerald Griffin -- Coningsby, or, the new generation / by Benjamin Disraeli -- English humorists of the 18th century / Richards Steele; Joseph Addison; Laurence Sterne; Oliver Goldsmith -- The expedition of Humphry Clinker / Tobias George Smollett -- The confessions of Harry Lorrequer / Charles Lever -- Mr. Midshipman Easy / Captain Marryat -- The ordeal of Richard Feverel / George Meredith -- The history of the adventures of Joseph Andrews... / Henry Fielding. Notes: 21cm. Frontis. to each volume. "Masterpieces of the great English novelists in which are portrayed the varying aspects of English life from the time of Addison to the present day" --prelim. note. Genre: English literature -- Novel. Item #218269

Price: €325.00