Description: Click here to see our other books! The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle. In which are Included, Memoirs of a Lady of Quality. Tobias Smollett 1776 R. Baldwin, Robinson and Roberts; T. Beckett and T. Cadell : London 7" by 4.5" 2-300 [1]; 332 [1]; 316 [1]; 339 [1]pp SUMMARY A lovely example of Tobias Smollett's humorous picaresque novel, offering fascinating insights into eighteenth century society. Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage: £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION First published in 1751, and revised in 1758, this is a wonderful four volume 1776 edition of Smollett's novel, illustrated with an engraved frontispiece to each volume.A celebrated work from Scottish novelist, surgeon, critic and playwright Tobias Smollett.The novel tells the story of an egotistical man who experiences luck and misfortunes in the height of eighteenth-century European society, and features several amusing characters, who are thought to have inspired Dickens.ESTC citation novel T55352.A lovely copy of a work that George Orwell praised, asserting that "Smollett attains a truthfulness that more serious novelists have missed." CONDITION Rebound in full calf, with endpapers renewed. Externally, lovely. Light fading to spines. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned, but clean. 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
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Author: Tobias Smollett
Publisher: R. Baldwin, Robinson and Roberts; T. Beckett and T. Cadell
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Novels
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1776
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 2.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
