JONATHAN WILD: The Life and Death of the Late Jonathan Wild, the Great
by Henry Fielding
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Pristine
- Seller
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West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
The Life and Death of the Late Jonathan Wild, the Great is a satiric novel by Henry Fielding, published in 1743. It tells the story of the life of London underworld boss Jonathan Wild ("Thief-Taker General"), from his birth in 1682 to his execution in 1725. Field took the opportunity to satirize English society; it is highly entertaining.
This copy:
Published as part of Hamish Hamilton's Novel Library series, 1947.
No dust jacket; boards are covered with grey & white printed paper. The spine is covered with bright blue cloth. Bright gold lettering over the spine.
218 pages, 4 1/8" x 7"
Pristine Condition, Never Read
There are no marks of any kind in it or on it; the spine has not been cracked.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-236).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Louise Aird (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 356
- Title
- JONATHAN WILD
- Author
- Henry Fielding
- Format/Binding
- Perfect
- Book Condition
- Used - Pristine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1947
- Size
- 4 1/8” x 7”
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Thief-Taker General, London Underworld
- Bookseller catalogs
- British Society; Humor and Satire; Rare; British Fiction; Crime, Mystery, Spy, Detective, Thriller;
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Louise Aird
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