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FIELDING, Henry . The History of Tom Jones. first

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FIELDING, Henry (1707-1754). The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. In Six Volumes.
London, A. Millar. 1749. 6 volumes. 12mo (170 x 105mm). Errata leaf in volume 1 after "contents", original blanks present. Full calf in period style by Root & Co. spine gilt in six compartments, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, a.e.g., Condtion: negligible wear to spines panel and raied bands, else an excellent set. Provenance: Helen and Carleton Richmond (bookplate to pastedowns). first edition of one of english literature's most influential novels. Cross III, p.316; Grolier English 48; Rothschild 850.

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