The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling (Modern Library, #185.2)

A Modern Library reprint edition of Henry Fielding's lengthy comic novel, which first appeared in four parts in 1749. This edition divided into eighteen books, with black & white illustrations at beginning of each. With an introduction by George Sherburn. Volume wrapped in orange variant jacket. --- In Toledano spine 11 / green cloth / ML hex torchbearer device blindstamped to front cover / gilt-stamped spine titling & torchbearer / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style i, verso lists titles in ML catalogue, but no total number. Likely published c.1964 (though 1950 date appears in book). ML #185.2. --- With a crease to front board, 2-inch tear at front hinge, else a tightly-bound, sound copy. Unclipped dust jacket ($2.45) with chips, tears and chafing to extremities, else intact and in removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo 7" - 7-1/2" tall; xvi, [22], 886, [2, ads] pages

Product Info

Publisher: The Modern Library / Random House

Year: [c.1964]

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

Seller Info

BluebirdBooks

Address: 8201 So. Santa Fe Drive #245 Littleton, Colorado

Website: http://www.bluebirdbooks.com

Country: United States