1882 10vols The Works of Henry Fielding, Esq. Limited Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Works of Henry Fielding, Esq. Henry Fielding; Leslie Stephen [ed.] 1882 Smith, Elder, & Co. : London 10" by 7" cxxix, 467; 544; 630; 478; 469; 437; 422; 485 [2]; 498 [1]; 506pp. SUMMARY A limited edition ten-volume set of the works of Henry Fielding, edited with a biography by Leslie Stephen. Leather Binding,Limited Edition Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 15 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 79.99 EU Postage: £ 40.99 European Postage: £ 75.99 Asia Postage: £ 159.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 249.99 DESCRIPTION A ten-volume set in half morocco bindings. All edges gilt. No. 92 of a thousand limited edition copies of this edition printed for sale in Europe. Bookplate of Daniel Drew to the front paste downs. Illustrated with a frontispiece to Volume I, and thirty-nine further plates by W. Small. Collated, complete. Henry Fielding was a popular English novelist of the eighteenth century, one of the founders of the traditional English novel alongside Samuel Richardson. Though important in the literary world, Fielding is also noted in the history of law enforcement, as he founded the Bow Street Runners, the first full-time police force in London. Tom Jones is probably Fielding's best known work, a comical picaresque Bildungsroman originally published in 1749; here illustrated by W. Small.This ten volume set includes many of his best known and most beloved works. Volumes I and II contain Leslie Stephen's biographical essay of Fielding and Tom Jones; Volume III contains Amelia; Volume IV contains Joseph Andrews and A Journey from this World to the Next; Volume V contains Jonathan Wild; Volume VI contains Fielding's essays and legal cases; Volume VII contains A Voyage to Lisbon, as well as his legal papers and poems; and Volumes VIII to X contain his dramatic works, including The Miser, The Temple Beau and The Grub Street Opera. CONDITION In half morocco bindings. Externally generally smart, though lightly rubbed to the joints, raised bands and extremities, with a little fading to the spines. Shelf wear to the extremities, and to the front board of Volume IV. Gilt remains bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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