The Works Of Tobias Smollett - Includes The Following Complete Sets
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The Expedition Of Humphrey Clinker - Complete 2 Volume Set
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The Adventures Of Count Fathom - Complete 2 Volume Set
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The Adventures Of Peregrine Pickle - Complete 4 Volume Set
Edited by George Saintsbury
Illustrations by George Cruikshank
Published by The Navarre Society Ltd: London 1925
These 3 sets represent 8 volumes of a broader 12 volume complete set.
"This handsome Navarre Society edition brings together three of Tobias Smollett's most celebrated novels in finely produced cloth bindings, edited with scholarly care by George Saintsbury and enriched with illustrations by George Cruikshank. Issued in London in 1925, the volumes exemplify the Navarre Society's commitment to classical English literature presented in elegant yet readable form, with crisp typography, quality paper, and decorative spines that lend the set strong shelf presence.
Included here are The Expedition of Humphry Clinker in two volumes, widely regarded as Smollett's final and most mature novel, combining epistolary wit with vivid social observation; The Adventures of Count Fathom in two volumes, a darker and more satirical exploration of moral corruption and ambition; and The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle in four volumes, Smollett's sprawling picaresque masterpiece, rich in caricature, humour, and sharply drawn episodes from eighteenth-century life. Cruikshank's illustrations add visual charm and period character, complementing Smollett's energetic prose without overwhelming the text.
Together these eight volumes form a substantial and cohesive portion of the publisher's broader twelve-volume collected works, offering both literary depth and aesthetic appeal despite being a partial set. Well suited to display or reading, they reflect the enduring popularity of Smollett's novels in the early twentieth century and remain highly collectible today. This group would particularly appeal to collectors of illustrated classics, admirers of eighteenth-century English literature, and readers with an interest in finely produced society editions."
Light wear and fading to covers and spines as shown. No inscriptions or evidence of prior ownership. Endpaper browned otherwise pages are very clean and well presented. All 8 volumes in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
