1928 The Works of Henry Fielding

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Illustrated, Limited Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

Complete in twelve volume. Limited to a set of two thousand copies by Navarre. This set includes: The History of Tom Jones a Foundling in six volumes, The History of The Adventures of Joseph Andrews and of his Friend Mr Abraham Adams in two volumes, Amelia in three volumes, and The Life of Mr Jonathan Wild The Great in one volume. With frontispiece illustrations by George Cruikshank, a British caricaturist and book illustrator who provided illustrations for his friend, Charles Dickens, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. Written by Henry Fielding, an English novelist, irony writer, and dramatist known for humour and satire. Edited by George Saintsbury, an English critic, literary historian, editor, teacher, and wine connoisseur.