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The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews and of his Friend Mr. Abraham Adams Author: [Fielding, Henry] Place: London Publisher: A. Millar Date: 1742 Description: 2 volumes. xix, [1], 306, [4 ad]; [1 ad], [2], 310, [2 ad] pp. (12mo) 16x9.5 cm (6¼x3¾"), finely bound in brown morocco ruled in gilt, raised spine bands, spine titled and stamped in gilt, inner gilt dentelles, all edges gilt; in slipcase. First Edition. Advertising itself as, "Written in imitation of the manner of Cervantes author of Don Quixote", this was Fielding's first full length novel, and one of the 18th century British novels which helped form the novel as a medium in the English language. Lot Amendments Condition: Leather and gilt bookplate of Robert Hoe on front pastedowns, endpapers replaced, one small sticker remnant on new endpaper, near fine. Item number: 348052