1748 · London
by [SMOLLETT, TOBIAS]
London: J. Osborn, 1748. Second Edition. 170 x 98 mm. (6 3/4 x 4 3/4"). Two volumes..
Contemporary calf, covers with blind-stamped borders, raised bands, burgundy morocco label in second spine compartments, all edges sprinkled (second volume with expert repair at top of spine). Each volume with an engraved frontispiece by C. Grignion after F. Hayman. Device on title of each volume, woodcut headpieces and tailpieces. Both volumes with the engraved armorial bookplate of William Henry Ricketts to the front pastedown; second volume with an additional ink inscription "W. H. Ricketts" to the rear pastedown. The first volume with ink inscription "H, 1759" (truncated)
Contemporary calf, covers with blind-stamped borders, raised bands, burgundy morocco label in second spine compartments, all edges sprinkled (second volume with expert repair at top of spine). Each volume with an engraved frontispiece by C. Grignion after F. Hayman. Device on title of each volume, woodcut headpieces and tailpieces. Both volumes with the engraved armorial bookplate of William Henry Ricketts to the front pastedown; second volume with an additional ink inscription "W. H. Ricketts" to the rear pastedown. The first volume with ink inscription "H, 1759" (truncated)