The Works of Henry Fielding, Esq; with The Life of the Author. In Twelve Volumes.
by FIELDING, Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Some minor rubbing to edges of boards; corners rounded; all volumes tight and sound; attractively bound.
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Printed for W. Strahan,, 1783. A New Edition, to which is now first added, The Fathers; or, The Good-Natured Man.. full old tree calf, expertly rebacked retaining original gilt compartmented spines.. Some minor rubbing to edges of boards; corners rounded; all volumes tight and sound; attractively bound.. 12mo,. Engraved frontispiece in each volume..
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 68479
- Title
- The Works of Henry Fielding, Esq; with The Life of the Author. In Twelve Volumes.
- Author
- FIELDING, Henry
- Illustrator
- Engraved frontispiece in each volume.
- Format/Binding
- Full old tree calf, expertly rebacked retaining original gilt compartmented spines.
- Book Condition
- Used - Some minor rubbing to edges of boards; corners rounded; all volumes tight and sound; attractively bound.
- Edition
- A New Edition, to which is now first added, The Fathers; or, The
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for W. Strahan,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1783
- Size
- 12mo,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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- 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...
- New
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 12mo
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
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