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[FIELDING, Henry (1707-1754)]. The History of Tom Jones, a foundling. London: for A.Millar, 1749.
6 volumes, 12° (163 x 97mm). With errata leaf and cancels B9 & 10 in vol.I; B4 & 5 and N12 in vol.II; H8-10 M3 and Q11 in vol.III and N8 in vol.V. (Lacks final blanks in vols.I and III, some old browning or dampstaining.) Contemporary mottled calf (neatly rebacked and cornered, joints weak, upper cover of vol.III detached). Provenance: George Fortescue Wilbraham (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITION. Cf. Rothschild I.851-2. (6)
6 volumes, 12° (163 x 97mm). With errata leaf and cancels B9 & 10 in vol.I; B4 & 5 and N12 in vol.II; H8-10 M3 and Q11 in vol.III and N8 in vol.V. (Lacks final blanks in vols.I and III, some old browning or dampstaining.) Contemporary mottled calf (neatly rebacked and cornered, joints weak, upper cover of vol.III detached). Provenance: George Fortescue Wilbraham (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITION. Cf. Rothschild I.851-2. (6)