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The Novels and Miscellaneous Works.: With a biographical memoir of the author, literary prefaces to the various pieces, illustrative notes, etc., including all contained in the edition attributed to the late Sir Walter Scott, with considerable additions.
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London: D. A. Talboys, for Thomas Tegg,, 1840-41. Changing the landscape of English writing A handsomely bound set of the works which greatly influenced the development of both fiction and journalism in the English language. Including classic novels such as Robinson Crusoe (1719) and Moll Flanders (1722), as well as histories of ghosts, magic, the great plague, and the devil, the set is a splendid testament to the writer's celebrated versatility. 20 volumes, octavo (162 x 98 mm). Mid-20th-century burgundy straight-grain calf by Morrell, red and green spine labels, gilt-ruled compartments with central floral device, French fillet on covers in gilt, beaded gilt roll on board edges, floral gilt roll on turn-ins, green endpapers, edges gilt, brown silk bookmarkers. Steel-engraved portrait frontispiece of the author, with tissue guard, in first volume. Calling card in first volume inscribed "The first of the great English journalists. From Deborah". Spines sunned to pale brown, couple of corners bumped, occasional spots to contents but largely clean. A near-fine set.
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- Título
- The Novels and Miscellaneous Works.
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- DEFOE, Daniel
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- London: D. A. Talboys, for Thomas Tegg,
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- 1840-41
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Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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