The history of Tom Jones : a foundling : in six volumes / by Henry Fielding, Esq.
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TextPublisher: London : Printed for A. Millar over-against Catharine-street in the Strand, MDCCXLIX [1749]Description: 6 volumes ; 17 cmAccession Number: (OCoLC)2971388; (PPRF)1000/04; (PPRF)1000/13; (PPRF)R60-17; (PPRF)R60-18First edition. See Rothschild and Cross;Preliminaries are in volume 1 only: iii-lxii;
Catchword page 21, volume 1: lected;
Errata for all six volumes found on page [lxiii] of volume 1;
The following leaves are cancels: vol. 1: B9-10; vol. 2: B4-5, N12; vol. 3: H8-10, M3, Q11; vol. 4: B1; vol. 5: N8;
Pagination: lxii, [2], 214 pages; [2], 324 pages; [2], 370 pages; [2], 312 pages; [2], 294 pages; [2], 304 pages;
Signatures: A¹² b¹² c⁸ B-K¹²; A² B-O¹² P⁶; A² B⁶ C-R¹²; A² B-O¹²; A² B-N¹² O²; A² B⁸ C-O¹²;
V.1 K12, v. 2 A1, v. 3 A1 and R12, v.4 A1, v. 5 A1 and v. 6 A1 are blanks;
Numerous errors in paging;
"The reader is desired to correct the following errata [for vols. 1-5]: v. 1, p. [lxiii];
First edition, with errata leaf.References: English short title catalogue, T1947References: Rothschild library, 850References: Cross, W.L. History of Henry Fielding, III, page 316Binding Information: Sprinkled calf; g.e.Local Notes: Signatures: A¹², b¹², c⁸, B-K¹² (K12 blank; B9-10 cancels); [A]¹, B-O¹², P⁶ (B4-5 & N12 cancels); [A]¹, B⁶, C-R¹² (R12 blank wanting; H8-10 & Q11 cancels); [A]¹, B-O¹² (B1 a cancel); [A]¹, B-N¹², O³ (N8 a cancel); [A]¹, B⁸, C-O¹².Hierarchical Place Name: Great Britain England London.Subject(s):
- Foundlings in literature -- Early works to 1800
- Identity (Psychology) -- Fiction -- Early works to 1800
- Young men -- England -- Fiction -- Early works to 1800
- England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction -- Early works to 1800
- Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction
- Foundlings in literature
- 823.5
| Item type | Home library | Shelving location | Call number | Status | |
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| Books | Rosenbach Museum & Library | English Literature | EL2 .F459t 749 copy 1 | Available | |
| Books | Rosenbach Museum & Library | English Literature | EL2 .F459t 749 copy 2 | Available |
First edition. See Rothschild and Cross.
Preliminaries are in volume 1 only: iii-lxii.
Catchword page 21, volume 1: lected.
Errata for all six volumes found on page [lxiii] of volume 1.
The following leaves are cancels: vol. 1: B9-10; vol. 2: B4-5, N12; vol. 3: H8-10, M3, Q11; vol. 4: B1; vol. 5: N8.
Pagination: lxii, [2], 214 pages; [2], 324 pages; [2], 370 pages; [2], 312 pages; [2], 294 pages; [2], 304 pages.
Signatures: A¹² b¹² c⁸ B-K¹²; A² B-O¹² P⁶; A² B⁶ C-R¹²; A² B-O¹²; A² B-N¹² O²; A² B⁸ C-O¹².
V.1 K12, v. 2 A1, v. 3 A1 and R12, v.4 A1, v. 5 A1 and v. 6 A1 are blanks.
Numerous errors in paging.
"The reader is desired to correct the following errata [for vols. 1-5]: v. 1, p. [lxiii].
First edition, with errata leaf.
English short title catalogue, T1947
Rothschild library, 850
Cross, W.L. History of Henry Fielding, III, page 316
Sprinkled calf; g.e.
Signatures: A¹², b¹², c⁸, B-K¹² (K12 blank; B9-10 cancels); [A]¹, B-O¹², P⁶ (B4-5 & N12 cancels); [A]¹, B⁶, C-R¹² (R12 blank wanting; H8-10 & Q11 cancels); [A]¹, B-O¹² (B1 a cancel); [A]¹, B-N¹², O³ (N8 a cancel); [A]¹, B⁸, C-O¹². PPRF