1797 RODERIC RANDOM & FERDINAND COUNT FATHOM TOBIAS SMOLLETT 4VLS LTHR ILLUS $$

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(PICTURES BELOW DESCRIPTION) THE ADVENTURES OF RODERIC RANDOM OF FERDINAND COUNT FATHOM Tobias Smollett; N.D. Plates 1797; London, C. Cooke; Cooke's Edition; Leather; Illustrated; Each About 200-250 Pages; w3.7"xh5.9"; Rare!!! Great For any Fan of the Famous Author/Classic or Collector. Great Display Set, Complete Two Stories in Two Volumes Each!!! Attributes: Four Beautiful, sleek white/purple marble cover designs with leather bindings, gold trim to spines, rustic page edges, with nice title pages and a couple Excellent Illustrations to each book, and two Wonderful Classics, in early modern english "f" instead of "s" on handmade paper; Smaller Sizes!!! Summary: The Adventures of Roderick Random is a picaresque novel by Tobias Smollett , first published in 1748. It is partially based on Smollett's experience as a naval-surgeon’s mate in the British Navy, especially during Battle of Cartagena de Indias in 1741. In the preface , Smollett acknowledges the connections of his novel to the two satirical picaresque works he translated into English: Cervantes ’ Don Quixote (1605-15) and Alain-René Lesage ’s Gil Blas (1715-47) The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom is a novel by Tobias Smollett first published in 1753. It was Smollett's third novel and met with less success than his two previous more picaresque tales. The central character is a villainous dandy who cheats, swindles and philanders his way across Europe and England with little concern for the law or the welfare of others. The son of an equally disreputable mother, Smollett himself comments that "Fathom justifies the proverb, 'What's bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh". Sir Walter Scott commented that the novel paints a "complete picture of human depravity" Background: Tobias George Smollett (19 March 1721 – 17 September 1771) was a Scottish poet and author. He was best known for his picaresque novels , such as The Adventures of Roderick Random (1748) and The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle (1751), which influenced later novelists such as Charles Dickens . His novels were amended liberally by printers; a definitive edition of each of his works was edited by Dr. O. M. Brack, jr. to correct variants. Condition: Conditions are Poor/Fair. Sold as-is; Some wear to edges/hinges/spines, missing spine labels, little glue added to hinges, hinges/text blocks are delicate, pages are very good. Overall, for 215 years old they're in Poor/Fair Condition!!! !!PICTURES BELOW!!=======================================================When you think of buying a book, think about what you would normally pay for one at a normal bookstore nowadays, typically $20.00 to $30.00 for a book with no craftsmanship and history, no mystique, most that I try and sell are truly a work of art in of themselves, as well as a Great Investment that will continue to go up in value and not to mention the Centuries of Wisdom!!!!!!IMPORTANT!!!!!READ!!PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER RARE BOOKS!!!!NEW LISTINGS DAILY!!!! PLEASE TELL A FRIEND!! If any problems with product, email me and we will work out a solution. Must have payment arrangements within 3 days or will relist item. Will send paypal invoice upon end of auction. Wrapped in cardboard and mailed in a bubblewrapped envelope in most cases.Contact seller with any questions. Will Ship Worldwide. Flat Domestic Shipping Fee of $5.50. 99, Canada $10.99. I ship media mail. Email me if you want additional shipping services. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE POST OFFICE LOSING AN ITEM. MEDIA MAIL DOES NOT HAVE A TRACKING NUMBER AND CAN TAKE UP TO 2 WEEKS.Will discount on multiple items purchased within a few days of each other. Please email if planning on multiple purchases, if not then cannot guarantee discount. Will send email when item is shipped. In most cases will sh... read more

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