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Title: The Works of Tobias Smollett, M.D. With Memoirs of His Life Author: Smollett, Tobias Place: London Publisher: Bidkers & Son & H. Sotheran Date: 1872 Description: 8 volumes. Edited by James P. Browne. Frontispiece portrait in Vol. I. 21.5x13.5 cm. (8½x5¼"), full polished tan calf with gilt-roll borders, spines decoratively tooled in gilt, raised bands, morocco lettering pieces, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt; bound by Zaehnsdorf. Handsome set of the works of the 18th century Scottish poet and author, best known for his picaresque novels, such as The Adventures of Roderick Random (1748) and The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle (1751). The works of Smollett are prefiized by "A View of the Commencement and Progress of Romance," by John Moore Lot Amendments Condition: Spines darkened a touch with some very light rubbing, near fine, with the bookplates of Florence Magee. Item number: 214766