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FIELDING, Henry (1707-54). Amelia ... in four volumes. London: A. Millar, 1752. 4 volumes, 12°. Title leaves of vols. II-IV omit 'in four volumes'. (Lacking advertisement leaf of vol. II, repairs to 2 leaves, correction in ink on p.129 vol. III, occasional light spotting and staining, some neat tears at fold.) Contemporary polished calf, red spine labels (worn at extremities). Provenance: Richard Jones. FIRST EDITION. "There were two impressions of the first edition, one in December 1751 and the second in January 1752; no distinguishing characteristics have been recorded"; Rothschild 853; ESTC T-89846.
SWIFT, Jonathan (1667-1745). A Complete Collection of Genteel and Ingenious Conversation ... by Simon Wagstaff. London: B. Motte and C. Bathurst. 8°. Woodcut headpieces, culs-de-lampe, initials, advertisement leaf bound before title, advertisement on verso of final leaf, divisional title with 'Dramatis Personae' on verso (some spotting). Contemporary calf, double gilt fillet on boards (worn at extremities). FIRST EDITION, SECOND ISSUE. Teerink 761. ESTC N-2069. (5)
SWIFT, Jonathan (1667-1745). A Complete Collection of Genteel and Ingenious Conversation ... by Simon Wagstaff. London: B. Motte and C. Bathurst. 8°. Woodcut headpieces, culs-de-lampe, initials, advertisement leaf bound before title, advertisement on verso of final leaf, divisional title with 'Dramatis Personae' on verso (some spotting). Contemporary calf, double gilt fillet on boards (worn at extremities). FIRST EDITION, SECOND ISSUE. Teerink 761. ESTC N-2069. (5)
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