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Pierre Alexandre Wille Paris 1746 - 1821 Tom Jones: A scene from a French lyric comedy composed by François-André Philidor, derived from the famous literary work of Henry Fielding Pen and grey, brown and black ink and grey and brown wash; signed and dated in pen and ink, lower left: P.A. Wille inv. and del. 1767 400 by 345 mm

View 1 of Lot 140: Tom Jones: A scene from a French lyric comedy composed by François-André Philidor, derived from the famous literary work of Henry Fielding

tom jones: a scene from a french lyric comedy composed by françois-andré philidor, derived from the famous literary work of henry fielding

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Property from a Florida Collector FIELDING, HENRY Amelia. London: Printed for A. Millar, 1752 [1751?] 4 vols., 12mo (6½ x 3¾ in.; 164 x 97 mm). With terminal blank in vol. 1 and terminal advertisement leaf in vol. 2; some staining from turn-ins, occasional light browning or soiling. Contemporary polished calf, spines in six compartments with red morocco label; extremities rather rubbed. Red morocco solander box. First edition of Fielding's last novel. A near-fine copy in contemporary binding. "There were two impressions of the first edition, one in December 1751, the second in January 1752; no distinguishing characteristics have been recorded" (Rothschild). REFERENCES: Cross III: 321; Rothschild 853 PROVENANCE: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 23 May 1979, lot 54 (undesignated consignor) Technical analysisJean Lockhart Cleghorn (contemporary signature at the head of each title-page, armorial bookplate, Lockhart of Cleghorn)

fielding, henry | amelia. london: printed for a. millar, 1752 [1751?]

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From the Library of Clayre and Jay Michael Haft

From the Library of Clayre and Jay Michael Haft Henry Fielding The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. London: printed for A. Miller, 1749 Second edition, 6 volumes, 12mo (167 x 97mm.), contemporary calf, spines gilt with raised bands in six compartments, red morocco labels to second compartments, endleaves toned at extremities, joints weakening, extremities slightly rubbed The second edition of Fielding's masterpiece of 18th century fiction. The titles and pagination are mainly as in the first edition, published in the same year, although in volume 1, "the unpaged leaf of Errata is omitted, and in its place is p. lxiii, the contents being expanded to fill" (Cross). LITERATURE: Cross 3, p. 317; cf. Rothschild 850 (first edition) PROVENANCE: Eliza Tryon: early ownership inscriptions to titles; Henry Hampden Dutton: bookplates

View 1 of Lot 190: Henry Fielding | The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, London, 1749, second edition, 6 vols, contemporary calf

henry fielding | the history of tom jones, a foundling, london, 1749, second edition, 6 vols, contemporary calf

Old Master & British Works on Paper

View 1 of Lot 116: Tom Jones: A scene from a French lyric comedy composed by François-André Philidor, derived from the famous literary work of Henry Fielding

Property from a Florida Collector FIELDING, HENRY The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. London: Printed for A. Millar, 1749 6 volumes, 12mo (6¼ x 3 3/34 in.; 160 x 95 mm). Errata leaf present, with cancels in two volumes; some intermittent light toning and an occasional stain. Contemporary speckled calf very sympathetically rebacked to style; rubbed, upper cover of volume 4 detached. First edition REFERENCES: Cross 2:120; Rothschild 850

fielding, henry | the history of tom jones, a foundling. london: printed for a. millar, 1749

fielding, henry.

English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations

6 volumes, 12mo, FIRST EDITION, errata leaf in volume 1, contemporary calf, gilt double-fillet borders, spines in compartments, green morocco lettering-pieces, light browning, some wear to bindings, all volumes rebacked, upper cover and first few gatherings of volume 1 detached, upper cover of volume 2 becoming detached, preliminary leaves of volume 3 loose

the history of tom jones, a foundling. for a. millar, 1749

8vo, first edition, impression A (press figures pp. 8-3, 10-4, 22-1, 31-3, 37-2), title page with price ("One Shilling and Six Pence") beneath imprint, gilt calf, edges gilt

the wedding-day. a comedy, as it is acted in the theatre-royal in drury lane, by his majesty's servants. for a. millar, 1743

The Estate of Christian, Lady Hesketh:Sold by order of her Executors, together with property of the Trustees of the 2nd Baron Hesketh's Will Trust

The Works... with a life of the author. London: A. Millar, 1762, 4 volumes, 4to, contemporary tree calf, some wear to covers and edges, rebacked

The Library of an English Bibliophile, Part 1

12mo (164 x 96mm.), 4 volumes, first edition, advertisement leaf at the end of the second volume, contemporary sprinkled calf, spines in six compartments gilt, red sprinkled edges, minor foxing and offsetting

amelia. london: for a. millar, 1752

12mo (167 x 95mm.), 6 volumes, first edition, with the errata leaf in volume 1, leaves B9-10 (volume 1), B4-5 and N12 (volume 2), H8-10, M3 and Q11 (volume 3) and N8 (volume 5) cancels as normal, contemporary calf gilt, each volume in brown cloth chemise, all six volumes preserved in two quarter brown morocco folding boxes, some slight offsetting, minor wear to edges of binding

the history of tom jones, a foundling. london: for a. millar, 1749

Books and Manuscripts from the English Library of Archibald, 5th Earl of Rosebery and Midlothian, K.G., K.T.

8 volumes, 8vo (220 x 135mm.), engraved portrait frontispiece by James Basire after William Hogarth, red morocco gilt by Riviere, top edge gilt, others uncut

the works... with the life of the author... the second edition. london: a. millar, 1762

English Literature, History, Children&#39;s Books & Illustrations

124 by 75mm., watercolour drawing, unsigned, laid-down to card, some browning

124 by 75mm., watercolour drawing, unsigned, laid-down to card, some browning The Novelist's Magazine was published between 1780 and 1788 by Harrison and Co. The publication established the reputation of the artist Thomas Stothard and the engraver James Heath. this drawing, comprises the first of 148 illustrations produced by stothard for the novelist's magazine and represents a scene from Joseph Andrews (published in December 1780). A note on the reverse states 'The first drawing made by Stothard, for the Novelist's Magazine. It was done by desire of James Heath, to improve a design of Dodd's. Mr S. received 5 shillings for his trouble!'

joseph andrews

L12030

scene from the adventures of david simple in search of a faithful friend by sarah fielding

English Literature, History, Children's Books &amp; Illustrations

6 volumes, 12mo, first edition, cancelled leaves as in Rothschild, errata leaf in volume one, final blanks in vols 1 and 3, contemporary sprinkled calf, red morocco labels, folding cloth case, spines slightly rubbed

the history of tom jones, a foundling. london: a. millar, 1749

12mo, 6 volumes, first edition, errate leaf in volume 1, contemporary calf, gilt double-fillet borders, spines in compartments, green morocco lettering-pieces, light browning, some wear to bindings, all volumes rebacked, upper cover and first few gatherings of volume 1 detached, upper cover of volume 2 becoming detached, preliminary leaves of volume 3 loose

Amelia. A. Millar, 1752, 4 volumes, 12mo, first edition, advertisement leaf at end of vol.2, contemporary calf, vol.4 N4-8 proud--Don Quixote in England. A Comedy. As it is Acted at the New Theatre in the Hay-Market. For J. Watts, 1734, 8vo, first edition, 15 songs with music, modern gilt calf, gilt edges--An Enquiry into the Causes of the late Increase of Robbers, &c. with some Proposals for Remedying this Growing Evil. A. Millar, 1751, 8vo, first edition, modern gilt calf--The Intriguing Chambermaid. A Comedy of two acts. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, By His Majesty's Servants. Taken from the French of Regnard, by Henry Fielding, Esq. For J. Watts, 1734, 8vo, first edition, 12 songs with music, modern boards--The Life of Mr. Jonathan Wild the Great. A New Edition with considerable Corrections and Additions. A. Millar, 1754, 12mo, modern speckled calf, upper cover and title page partially detached--Miscellanies. A. Millar, 1743, 3 volumes, 8vo, first edition, list of subscribers in vol.1, speckled calf, rebacked--The Miser. A Comedy. Taken from Plautus and Moliere. For J. Watts, 1733, 8vo, first edition, modern half morocco, browning--The Modern Husband. A Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. For J. Watts, 1732, 8vo, first edition, with epilogue and 5 pages of advertisements, modern wrappers--The Temple Beau. A Comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre in Goodman's-Fields. For J. Watts, 1730, 8vo, first edition, modern morocco backed boards--The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon, by the late Henry Fielding, Esq., For A. Millar, 1755, 12mo, first edition (1st published but 2nd printed edition), speckled calf, worn at joints--The Works of Henry Fielding, Esq; with the Life of the Author. For W. Strahan et al., 1771, 8 volumes, 8vo, later speckled calf, worn at joints (11 works in 23 volumes)

a collection, comprising:

8vo, text uncorrected at A2r, l.2 ("concernining"), frontispiece engraving by Van der Gucht after Hogarth, half morocco, tears at the head of D3 and E4

the tragedy of tragedies; or the life and death of tom thumb the great. as it is acted at the theatre in the hay-market. with the annotations of scriblerus secundus. j. roberts, 1731

12mo, 2 volumes, first edition, two advertisement leaves at end of volume 1, preliminary and final advertisement leaves in volume 2, contemporary calf, gilt double-fillet borders, spines in compartments, red morocco lettering-pieces, some very light spotting, wear to extremities, upper joints splitting at head

the history of the adventures of joseph andrews, and of his friend mr. abraham adams. written in imitation of the manner of cervantes, author of don quixote. for a. millar, 1742

EBKS S/O Semac Collection

Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Lancashire Illustrated. London: Howlett & Brimmer for Thomas McLean, 1822

Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Lancashire Illustrated. London: Howlett & Brimmer for Thomas McLean, 1822 Folio (16 1/4 x 11 in.; 412 x 280 mm). Half-title, frontispiece and 43 hand-colored aquatint plates heightened with gum arabic; occasional light marginal spotting or soiling, light offset from six plates on neighboring text leaves. 19th-century red morocco, both covers with double-fillet and gilt roll-tooled clover border, frame of roll-tooled Greek keys, gilt-tooled banner frame with eight inlaid black morocco ovals, gilt-stamped central medallion; extremities rubbed, small (1/2 inch) tears at top and bottom of joints.

fielding, theodore henry

fielding, henry

L13404

12mo (159 x 91mm.), 6 volumes, first edition, with errata leaf in vol.1 and final blanks in vols.1 and 3,  catchword p.21, vol.1: lected, cancels as in Rothschild, contemporary calf, spines gilt in compartments, red and green morocco lettering-pieces, front free endpaper vol.1 torn in gutter, repair to title-page vol.1, occasional slight spotting and browning, bindings slightly worn

the history of tom jones, a foundling. printed for a. millar, 1749

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. For A. Millar, 1749

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. For A. Millar, 1749 12mo, 6 volumes, second edition, without half-titles as published, book-labels ("A-L"), contemporary sprinkled calf gilt, all edges gilt, slight wear to edges of covers, some joints cracked  

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. for A. Millar, 1749

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. for A. Millar, 1749 12mo, 6 volumes, second edition without the errata and with the extended table of contents in volume I, the title of volume V ending in a misprint, three wood-engraved tail-pieces, early twentieth-century brown morocco in an Arts and Crafts style, spines with raised bands between blind rules carried onto sides, gilt dots, labels lettered in gilt, fawn endpapers, gilt edges, volumes I and III lacking final blank, slightly browned

The British Sale

shipping off the coast

4 vol., 8vo (235x145mm), occhietti, in totale 75 tavole incise fuori testo di Simonier e De Villiers da Moreau, molte en suite, marocchino rosso a grana lunga impresso e dorato, ricca inquadratura dei piatti a motivi floreali, dorsi a nervi ornati, dentelles, tagli dorati.

tom jones, ou histoire d'un enfant trouvé. parigi: imprimerie de firmin didot frères, 1833

Robert de Balkany, Rue de Varenne, Paris – Day sale

Histoire de Tom Jones ou L'Enfant trouvé. Londres, Jean Nourse, 1750. 4 volumes in-8 (163 x 93 mm), veau fauve, tranches rouges (Reliure de l'époque).

Histoire de Tom Jones ou L'Enfant trouvé. Londres, Jean Nourse, 1750. 4 volumes in-8 (163 x 93 mm), veau fauve, tranches rouges (Reliure de l'époque).Insolation au haut du second plat du tome I. Première édition française, traduite par La Place, ornée d'un frontispice et 15 figures hors texte de Gravelot, gravés par Aveline, Lafosse, Fessard et Pasquier. Bel exemplaire. On joint : - Hume, David. Histoire de la maison de Tudor, sur le trône d'Angleterre. Amsterdam, 1763. 6 volumes in-8 (160 x 94 mm), basane marbrée, dos orné, tranches marbrées (Reliure de l'époque). Très pâles mouillures marginales. Petits accrocs aux coiffes du t. III. Bel exemplaire. Ex-libris Lagerling-Sigill. - Palissot. Oeuvres. Paris, 1779. 7 volumes in-12 (137 x 77 mm), veau de l'époque. - Addison. The Spectator. Londres, 1765. 8 volumes in-8 (176 x 97 mm), veau de l'époque. Sans les frontispices.

12mo (166 x 97mm.), FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, with publisher's advertisements O11-12 at end of volume 1, [*1] before title of volume 2, and N12 at end of volume 2, contemporary calf, double gilt fillet on sides, some spotting and soiling, small inkstain in margin of D2-3 vol.1, head of spines rubbed, small wormhole at foot of spines This lot contains 1 item(s).

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