The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling. In Two Volumes
by Fielding, Henry. Introduction By Wilbur Cross
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Fair Slipcase
- Seller
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East Granby, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1924. Limited edition, 1924, number 2995 of 3000 copies. Two volume set in slipcase. Books in fine condition, slipcase fair to poor. Maroon cloth lettered in gilt, gilt tops, original brown paper wrapping to covers, slipcase. The books look and feel new, with no names or other markings. The paper wrappings are tattered and soiled, as is the slipcase, which is also missing its top. Perhaps to just toss it all but the books, which have been very well-protected and exceptionally clean.. Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fair Slipcase. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Resource Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012344
- Title
- The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling. In Two Volumes
- Author
- Fielding, Henry. Introduction By Wilbur Cross
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fair Slipcase
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1924
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- ENGLISH LITERATURE BRITISH CLASSIC HENRY FIELDING
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction, Literature, Poetry, Literary History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Resource Books, LLC
We pack well and ship promptly. Returns: Books may be returned for refund of purchase price within seven days provided prior notification is given and the books are returned in the same condition as when shipped.
About the Seller
Resource Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2004
East Granby, Connecticut
About Resource Books, LLC
Resource Books, LLC deals in antiquarian and out-of-print books in a wide variety of subject matter, mainly non-fiction.
Glossary
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- Poor
- A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...