Oct 13, 2022 - Sale 2617

Sale 2617 - Lot 91

Price Realized: $ 3,750
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 4,000 - $ 6,000
Fielding, Henry (1707-1754)
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling.

London: Printed for A. Millar, 1749.



First edition, first issue, six 12mo volumes, with errata leaf present in the first volume, and errata uncorrected n the text; bound in uniform contemporary calf, joints cracking, bindings rubbed, wear to corners; each volume housed in a custom red half morocco slipcases ruled and lettered in gilt, 6 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (6)

ESTC T1947; Grolier English 48; Rothschild 850.