Henry FIELDING. Tom Jones, or The Foundling. London,... Lot 18

Henry FIELDING. Tom Jones, or The Foundling. London, Paris, Bauche, 1777. 4 volumes in-12, blond calf, red morocco, triple fillet with coat of arms on covers, spines with 5 nicely ornamented nerves with repeated numeral (Period binding). Reynaud, 181 / Olivier, pl. 2495 /// I. (2f.)-XLVII-336 / II. (2f.)-331 / III. (2f.)-296 / IV. (2f.)-356. Reissued 1767 edition with a new title addressed to Bauche. It should include figures by Gravelot, which are missing here. A fine copy in contemporary red morocco with the royal coat of arms. These arms do not appear in Olivier. They are a reduction of those reproduced for Louis XV, plate 2495, iron no. 12. Stains on two leaves.