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Click here to see our other books! The Works of Henry Fielding Henry Fielding; Edmund Gosse 1898-1899 Archibald Constable & Co. : London 9" by 6" SUMMARY A beautifully bound, limited edition of this complete set of twelve collected works of Henry Fielding, with an introduction by Edmund Gosse. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 15 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 79.99 EU Postage : £ 40.99 European Postage: £ 75.99 Asia Postage: £ 159.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 249.99 DESCRIPTION A Limited Edition set, one of only seven-hundred-and-fifty copies published. Wonderfully bound in red half calf with cloth boards. Complete in twelve volumes. The collected works of English writer and dramatist, Henry Fielding, also remembered for founding the first intermittently funded and full-time police force; his writing was generally satirical and comedic by nature. This library set includes some of his most famous works, including 'The History of Tom Jones', first published in 1749 and hailed as being one of the first English books to be described as a novel. With an introduction by English poet and author, Edmund Gosse. This set is comprised of the following: Volume I, II and III contain 'The Adventures of Joseph Andrews and His Friend Mr. Abraham Adams'. Volume IV, V and VI contain 'The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling'. Volume VII, VIII and IX contain 'Amelia'. Volume X contains 'The Life of Mr. Jonathan Wild The Great'. Volume XI and XII contain 'Miscellanies'. Each volume is illustrated with an engraved frontispiece. Collated, complete. CONDITION Bound in half calf with cloth boards. Externally, lovely, with light bumping and the occasional mark, mainly to the rear boards of volume I and V. One small tear to the cloth of the front board of volume VIII. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with some pages unopened. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques