SMOLLETT, TOBIAS. The Expedition of Humphry Clinker. London: Printed for W. Johnston...and B. Collins, in Salisbury, 1771 [vol. 1 misdated 1671]. 3 vols., 12mo, contemporary speckled calf, gilt spines, red morocco spine labels, rear outer hinge vol. 1 cracked, some slight wear, brown cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION, MIXED STATES AS USUAL, WITH TWO POINTS OF ROTHCHILD'S VARIANT STATE A1, FIVE OF VARIANT STATE A2, AND TWO OF VARIANT STATE A4, WITH THE HALF-TITLES AND THE TWO FINAL BLANKS. ROTHSCHILD 1925; GROLIER ENGLISH 56. (3)

Details
SMOLLETT, TOBIAS. The Expedition of Humphry Clinker. London: Printed for W. Johnston...and B. Collins, in Salisbury, 1771 [vol. 1 misdated 1671]. 3 vols., 12mo, contemporary speckled calf, gilt spines, red morocco spine labels, rear outer hinge vol. 1 cracked, some slight wear, brown cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION, MIXED STATES AS USUAL, WITH TWO POINTS OF ROTHCHILD'S VARIANT STATE A1, FIVE OF VARIANT STATE A2, AND TWO OF VARIANT STATE A4, WITH THE HALF-TITLES AND THE TWO FINAL BLANKS. ROTHSCHILD 1925; GROLIER ENGLISH 56. (3)
Provenance
EARLY OWNER'S SIGNATURE OF B. COLEMAN [?KIPE] ON EACH TITLE-PAGE;
GEORGE CLINTON WARD, BOOKPLATE IN EACH VOLUME;
LOUISE WARD WATKINS, BOOKPLATE.

More from Books

View All
View All