Amelia . . .; In Four Volumes
by Fielding, Henry
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Small, expert marginal repairs to first and last leaves, and two interior leaves, on Vol. 1; a few inconsequential spots of soil
- Seller
-
Los Angeles, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: A. Millar, 1752. First Edition. Small, expert marginal repairs to first and last leaves, and two interior leaves, on Vol. 1; a few inconsequential spots of soil on covers; a lovely set.. 4 vols, 12mos, xii, 285; viii, 262, [1]; ix, 323; vii, 296pp; half-titles not called for, without blank leaves but with integral advertisement leaf in the rear of Vol. 2; full red crushed morocco gilt with five raised bands on spines, a.e.g. A most attractive copy of Fielding's last novel in bindings that, though unsigned, are in the manner of Riviere.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Locus Solus Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 205894
- Title
- Amelia . . .; In Four Volumes
- Author
- Fielding, Henry
- Book Condition
- Used - Small, expert marginal repairs to first and last leaves, and two interior leaves, on Vol. 1; a few inconsequential spots of soil
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- A. Millar
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1752
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Locus Solus Rare Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. We are required by law to collect California State Sales Tax for all orders within California unless tax exempt
About the Seller
Locus Solus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2014
Los Angeles, California
About Locus Solus Rare Books
Available to visit by appointment only
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...