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1904 The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
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Description
Hailed as being one of the first English books to be described as a novel 'The History of Tom Jones' was first published in 1749. It is a vast work, spanning eighteen books, and stylistically a Bildungsroman, depicting the central character's mental and moral coming-of-age. The novel presents many aspects of life at the time, set during the Jacobite rising of 1745, and the style of the narration is most personable.
Henry Fielding (1707-1754) was an English writer and dramatist, remembered for founding the first intermittently funded and full-time police force; his writing was generally satirical and comedic by nature.
Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878), a British caricaturist and illustrator, most renowned for his work for Charles Dickens and on 'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman'.
Complete in two volumes.
With wonderful gilt spines.
Condition
In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with a little wear to the head and tail of the spine and boards. Internally, binding is a little tender. Pages are bright and clean.
Very Good
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