Tom Jones. The History of a Foundling

Fielding, Henry. Tom Jones. The History of a Foundling. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1931. Limited edition. Quarto. 870pp. Original charcoal leather over flexible boards. Gold lettering and decoration on spine. Uncut. Ex-libris of Lucy Smith Battson (ex Lucy Doheny) on free front endpaper. Colored vignette on title-page. Decorative colored headpieces. Beautiful edition of this classic novel, profusely illustrated with numerous colored and b/w illustrations by Alexander King. Limited edition of 1500 copies, this being No. 1431 signed by the illustrator. Minor rubbing on spine edges and corners. Binding in overall very good, interior in fine condition. vg. Hardcover. (23613) $95