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The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and His Friend Mr. Abraham Adams (Everyman's Library #467)
by FIELDING, Henry
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good- with no dust jacket
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
London / New York: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1912. Hardcover. A 1912 reprint of the 1910 issuance. An Everyman's Library reprint edition of the author's 1742 satirical novel, which originally included the sub-title: "Written in imitation of Cervantes, author of Don Quixote." With an introduction by George Saintsbury. Entry 467 in Everyman's Library Fiction series, edited by Ernest Rhys. --- In flatback binding style 1, full carmine ribbed cloth-covered boards with elaborate Reginald Knowles-designed gilt spine titling & decorations, blindstamped J. M. Dent vignette to front cover and fancy Knowles woodcut art at title page, endpapers & frontis; brown topstain. Lacks the dust jacket. --- A decent copy: tightly-bound and sturdy, though with sunned spine and prior owner's signature to front free endpaper, along with discreet penciled check-marks scattered through the text.; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); lii, 387 pages .
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- Bluebird Books
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- 88363
- Title
- The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and His Friend Mr. Abraham Adams (Everyman's Library #467)
- Author
- FIELDING, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good- with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
- Place of Publication
- London / New York
- Date Published
- 1912
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- Reprint
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