The Adventures of Roderick Random, 3 volumes

Tobias Smollett

Published by Steudel und Keil, Gotha, 1805

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Text Englisch. DREI BÄNDE, VOLLSTÄNDIG. ERSTE DEUTSCHE AUFLAGE. Alle Bände: Goldgeprägte Pergament-Imitat Einbände, jeweils montiertes Titelschildchen, TADELLOS. ERSTER BAND: XVI, 286 Seiten. Kleiner (alter) Namensstempel auf Titelblatt (siehe Foto).+++ ZWEITER BAND: 284 Seiten. Kleiner (alter) Namensstempel auf Titelblatt. +++ DRITTER BAND: 329 Seiten (Schluß). Eine komplette Ausgabe in exzellentem Zustand, stockfleckenfrei! +++ Text in English. The complete first edition published in Germany of Smollett's picaresque novel, excellent binding (parchment imitation). FIRST VOLUME: XVI, 286 pages, small (and ancient) stamp underneath title (please check our picture). +++ SECOND VOLUME: 284 pages, small (and ancient) stamp underneath title. +++ THIRD VOLUME: 329 pages (the end). Altogether MINT CONDITION. +++ The novel embraces common 18th century topics such as privateering, slavery, prostitution, dowries, homosexuality, debtor's prison (the Marshalsea), political and arts patronage, the clergy, the practice of medicine, and corruption. Smollett experienced many of these first-hand and portrays them with a candid vigour. Throughout the novel, Random is referred to by the author and others as a "North Briton". The relatively recent Act of Union between England and Scotland in 1707 was still controversial (Wikipedia). +++ 10,5 x 17 cm je, Gewicht insgesamt 0,7 kg. +++ Stichwörter/Mots-clés: Englische Literatur Klassiker Roman Belletristik Novel Literature Gewicht in Gramm: 700.

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• Title: The Adventures of Roderick Random, 3 volumes
• Publisher: Steudel und Keil, Gotha
• Publication Date: 1805
• Binding: Hardcover Sehr gut
• Edition: 1st Edition
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