The Works of Henry Fielding , Edited and with an Introduction by George Saintsbury

An illustrated twelve volume set of the works of Henry Fielding, including his novels Tom Jones, Jonathan Wild and Amelia. A very smart late nineteenth century twelve volume edition of the works of English novelist and dramatist Henry Fielding, best known for the comic novel Tom Jones.Comprising the following titles: Volume I and II, Joseph Andrews; Volumes III-VI 'Tom Jones'; Volume VII-IX, 'Amelia'; Volume X, 'Jonathan Wild'; Volume XI, 'A Journey From this World to the Next and a Voyage to Lisbon' and Volume XII, 'The Life and Death of Tomb Thumb the Great and Some Miscellaneous Writings by Henry Fielding'.With a variety of illustrations from Herbert Railton and E J Wheeler.Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume, with three further plates to volume I, two plates each to volumes II-VI, three plates to volume VII, and two plates each to volumes VIII - XII. Collated, complete. In half calf bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Significant rubbing to back strips, most concentrated to heads, with small loss at head of volume IV back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to title pages. Pages otherwise exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good.…