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    By [Tobias Smollett]
    London   C. Cooke
    6" by 3.5" [3], 4-224; [3], 4-229pp
    An early edition of Tobias Smollett's popular picaresque novel 'Humphry Clinker', illustrated with many detailed plates.
    By [Tobias Smollett]

    c1800 The Expedition of Humphry Clinker

    London   C. Cooke
    6" by 3.5" [3], 4-224; [3], 4-229pp
    An early edition of Tobias Smollett's popular picaresque novel 'Humphry Clinker', illustrated with many detailed plates.
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    : 0.5kgs / : 700P9

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    Illustrated, Leather Binding

    Complete in two volumes. An early edition of this renowned picaresque novel 'The Expedition of Humphry Clinker', and is often considered to be the author's best and funniest work. The novel is an epistolary novel, taking the form of the letters of six people; Matthew Bramble, Tabita Bramble, Lydia Melford, Jeremy Melford, Winifred Jenkins, and Wilson. Volume I illustrated with five plates. Volume II illustrated with one plate. Smollett is best known for his novels 'Roderick Random', 'Peregrine Pickle', and 'Humphry Clinker'. Smollett considered his 'History' to be his greatest works, as this was the work for which he received real financial success. During the time he was writing his 'History' he served a brief prison sentence for libel. Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title pages, 'Sam Cooper'.

    Condition

    In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Joints of Volume II are cracked. Rubbing to the boards and spines. A small amount of loss to the head of the spines. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Front hinge of Volume II starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title pages, 'Sam Cooper'. The occasional pencil marks to the margins.

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