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FIELDING, Henry (1707?1754). The History of Tom Jones, A Fo...

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FIELDING, Henry (1707?1754). The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling. London: A. Millar for T. Cadell, 1768. 4 volumes, 12mo. Late 19th century full speckled calf gilt, green and brown morocco lettering?pieces gilt, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles (light chipping to crown of Volume I). Provenance: Spencer Eddy (1873?1939), bookplate of the American diplomat who served as U.S. Minister to Argentina and Romania. A HANDSOME SET. ?? [With:] FIELDING. The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great. Narberth, PA: by Robert L. Dothard, 1932. 8vo. Half green morocco gilt, marbled sides, top edge gilt (light rubbing along joints); slipcase. LIMITED EDITION, one of 60 copies.