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THE HISTORY OF TOM JONES; A Foundling by Henry Fielding / Illustrated by G. Spencer Pryse
by Fielding, Henry
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/None
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London New York: John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd / Dodd, Mead & Company, 1930. First Edition Thus Illustrated. Decorative cloth. Good/None. G. Spencer Pryse. Quarto (10 1/4" x 6 5/8" x 2 1/4""), black pictorial cloth with gilt spine lettering & sign post plus title & silhouette of a horsedrawn carriage on front cover, illustrated by G. Spencer Pryse with a B&W frontispiece and 19 comparable full-page plates, maroon pictorial endpapers depicting a young man and woman, 770 deckle-edged pages. Weight: 3 lbs. 2 oz. Solid copy with spotting to covers and slight rubbing to a few edges of the deckled pages. All plates are bright and without foxing. Small repaired 3/8" V-nick halfway down spine. Lacks the dust jacket. <br/><br/>The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1749) is a bestselling comic novel by English playwright, judge, and novelist Henry Fielding (1707 - 1754). Tom Jones is the author's greatest book, and a pioneering novel written as a humorous Bildungsroman and picaresque novel about a young man's adventures. <br/><br/>Gerald Spencer Pryse (1882-1956) was a British artist, member of the Fabian Society, and lithographer. In addition, he served as a soldier during the First World War, and--as a Captain--was awarded the Military Cross and other notable awards for his service during the Third Battle of Ypres.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6442
- Title
- THE HISTORY OF TOM JONES; A Foundling by Henry Fielding / Illustrated by G. Spencer Pryse
- Author
- Fielding, Henry
- Illustrator
- G. Spencer Pryse
- Format/Binding
- Decorative cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus Illustrated
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd / Dodd, Mead & Company
- Place of Publication
- London New York
- Date Published
- 1930
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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