Lot 245
Fielding, Henry
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
£938
Description
The history and adventures of Jospeh Andrews, and of his friend Mr. Abraham Adams: written in imitation of the manner of Cervantes, author of Don Quixote. London: A. Millar, 1742. First edition, 2 volumes, 12mo., without the 2 advertisement leaves at the end of volume 1, and the preliminary and terminal advertisement leaves in volume 2, later full red morocco, covers bordered with a triple gilt fillet, the spines decorated gilt in compartments, inner gilt dentelles, a.e.g., by Bedford, in a linen box
Footnote
Note: Cross III, 305; Rothschild 844