The history of Tom Jones : a foundling / by Henry Fielding, Esq; with a memoir of the author by Thomas Roscoe, Esq; and illustrations by George Cruikshank. Complete in 2 volumes
1831, 1st edition. London : James Cochrane and Co. Good copies bound in contemporary leather-backed, marbled boards. Gilt-blocked leather label to spine, with raised bands, and spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. All edges marbled. Spine bands, corners and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Front board of volume 1 almost detached with wear to the spine bands. Scattered foxing. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #397230
Physical description; 2v (xxiv, 456 ; [8], 448p, [9] leaves of plates) : ill. ; 18cm. Notes; Both vols with a series title-page. Subjects; English fiction 18th century. Identity (Psychology) ; Fiction. Foundlings ; Fiction. Young men ; Fiction. Picaresque literature Social life and customs ; Fiction. London (England) Social life and customs ; Fiction.
Price: €195.00