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The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews
por Henry Fielding
- Usado
- Muito Bom
- Capa dura
- first
- Condição
- Muito Bom
- Livreiro
-
Clarence, New York, United States
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Sobre este item
London: A. Millar, 1742. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews" by Henry Fielding. First edition. Published by A. Millar, London, 1742. Bound in twentieth century sprinkled calf, all edges gilt. Five raised bands to the spine, with gilt lettering and floral motifs. Two volumes, measuring approximately 6.25" x 4". Two leaves of publisher's advertisements at end of Vol. I. (First 6 leaves in Vol. II inserted on stubs, lacking 2 advertisement leaves in Vol. II, some minor soiling to a few leaves.) Very good condition, with wear to the leather at the corners and spine. Provenance: John Louis Ketterlinus (1852-1932), proprietor of Ketterlinus Printing House (later Ketterlinus Lithographic Manufacturing Company) in Philadelphia (lithographed bookplate). FIRST EDITION in which Fielding continues his critique of Richardson's Pamela in what some describe as the first comedic novel in English, which Fielding describes in the introduction as a "comic Epic-Poem in Prose." Cross III, p. 305; Rothschild 844. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory # (L4-4).
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- Livreiro
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 004292
- Título
- The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews
- Autor
- Henry Fielding
- Formato/Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Muito Bom
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Edição
- 1st Edition
- Editorial
- A. Millar
- Local de publicação
- London
- Data de publicação
- 1742
- Palavras-chave
- L4-4
- Observação
- Pode ser um conjunto de vários volumes e exigir postagem adicional.
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 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...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Calf
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