Henry Fielding's The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling

Somerset Maugham, Editor

Published by The John C. Winston Company, Philadelphia, PA, 1948

About this Item

The John C. Winston Company, Philadelphia, PA. 1948. Hardcover. First Edition of a newly edited Tom Jones. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a F/O name on the front pastedown. Book Condition: Very Good; evidence of moisture splotches to boards and a small amount of bleeding on the textblock top; light shelfwear and bumping to tips. DJ: Very Good: NOT Price Clipped ($3.50); the DJ has 1/8 folds where it was stored inside the book; lithe wear at head, tail, and tips; light toning and rubbing to spine. 374 pp 8vo. This edition of Tom Jones is presented in a new light under the editing of Mr. Maugham. It maintains it format of 18 books and is in Mr. Maugham's opinion, one of the 10 greatest novels of the world for which he has a series of these novels. This book is the full story of all of Tom's trial episodes and adventures before he finally settles with the fair Sophia. New color illustrations and black and white sketches abound. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket. Seller Inventory # 013255

Bibliographic Details

Title: Henry Fielding's The History of Tom Jones, A...

Publisher: The John C. Winston Company, Philadelphia, PA

Publication Date: 1948

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Harry Diamond

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition