. Signed by Ilustrator Slip-Case - Hard Cover. Tobias Smollett was baptised on March 19th 1721. He was one of the great English satirists and writers. He apprenticed as a surgeon and throughout his life he combined the roles of medical man and author. He is best known for his picaresque novels and led a fascinating life. This very attractive two volume set is titled 'The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, in which is included Memoirs of a Lady of Quality'. The illustrations are by the great George Cruikshank who illustrated so many of the Charles Dickens novels. The books are bound in fine half-leather over marbled boards, The endpapers are marbled as well. All of the edges are marbled and they look beautiful! The spines are lettered in gilt and read 'British Novelists - Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Vol I and II'. The bindings are in very fine condition with hardly a hint of shelf-wear. The books are 12mo in size. Each illustrated plate in the books has a tissue guard. There is very, very little foxing in the volumes and it tends to be, as usual, on the plates. The textblocks are almost pristine. There is a slight bump to the top back board of volume one but it is almost invisible. 'Peregrine Pickle' is a picaresque romance whose action takes place in the early eighteenth century in England and the Continent. A really attractive set. We are pleased to send pictures on request. Seller Inventory # 004814

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Title: Adventures of Peregrine Pickle - 2 Vols.

Publisher: 1831 London, James Cochrane and Co

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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We specialize in Rare and Antiquarian Literature. We offer the First editions of Hawthorne, Melville, Thackeray and Dickens as well as many other classic authors. Primarily 18th and 19th century literary rarities. We also sell Modern Firsts that are signed by the author and we have a large stock of these items. We carry many Fine Bindings from such notable binders as Zaehnsdorf, Bayntun, Riviere, and many other fine craftsmen. Great Illustrated Children's Classics are also available. Many of our books are housed in Custom made cases that serve as protection for the books. All of these cases are hand-made by our binder and they add to the value and beauty of the offerings.

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