The History of Tom Jones
FIELDING, Henry
Published by The Folio Society, London, 1959
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Henry Fielding (1707-1754) has been credited with co-founding the first police force in London. His "Tom Jones" is a comedy, telling the life story of the lusty Englishman. This work, first published in 1749, was one of the first English-language novels. In an early Folio Society edition in dust jacket (not a slipcase). With woodcut engraved illustrations by Derrick Harris. --- In patterned orange cloth-covered boards with gilt titling on black leather spine block; dark topstain. Jacket features Harris illustration to front panel. --- A well-preserved copy: tightly-bound, clean and unmarked. Unclipped, unpriced dust jacket with mild sunning to spine, a tape-repaired tear at tail of spine, else bright, intact and in removable mylar protector.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xix, 636 pages. Seller Inventory # 87871
Bibliographic Details
Title: The History of Tom Jones
Publisher: The Folio Society, London
Publication Date: 1959
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good+
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good