The Novelist's Magazine, Vol. III: The Tales of the Genii and Tom Jones

£135.00

The Novelist's Magazine, Vol. III: The Tales of the Genii and Tom Jones

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The Novelist's Magazine, Vol. III: The Tales of the Genii and Tom Jones, James Ridley and Henry Fielding

Publication: London, Harrison and Co., 1781

Formatting: 8vo, continuously bound in a single volume, multiple paginations.

Condition Report: Very Good. Bound in handsome contemporary full tree calf, the boards display striking, well-preserved chemical marbling with light surface scuffing and gently bumped corners. The joints remain firm despite some expected rubbing, and the smooth spine, elegantly detailed with gilt horizontal rules and a black morocco lettering piece reading "NOVELIST / MAGAZINE," retains its tight structure. Internally, the text block is sound, with the pages exhibiting minor age-related toning and occasional isolated spotting, but remaining largely crisp and legible.

Catalogue Note: This is the first edition of Volume III of James Harrison's highly influential periodical, The Novelist's Magazine, bringing together James Ridley's popular Orientalist fantasy, The Tales of the Genii (written under the pseudonym Sir Charles Morell), and Henry Fielding's foundational English novel, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. While the general volume title page is dated 1781, both individual works feature separate title pages dated 1780.

The text is notably enhanced by its suite of fine copperplate engravings by Thomas Stothard, whose celebrated illustrations became a major selling point for Harrison's publications.

Preserved in a very attractive contemporary full tree calf binding, intact volumes of this periodical are becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market, as many have historically been broken up by dealers for their plates.

Delve into the vibrant literary landscape of eighteenth-century England with this handsome dual-text volume from Harrison's celebrated Novelist's Magazine. Featuring the exotic, moralistic adventures of Ridley’s The Tales of the Genii alongside the uproarious, picaresque brilliance of Fielding's Tom Jones, this collection offers a fascinating juxtaposition of Georgian tastes. Beautifully illustrated with Thomas Stothard's original copper engravings, it stands as a charming artefact of early popular publishing and a cornerstone addition to any collection of classic English literature.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: James Ridley, Henry Fielding

Book Publisher: Harrison and Co.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Classic Fiction

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Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1781

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Book Binding: Hardcover, Leather

Illustrator: Thomas Stothard

Book Series: The Novelist's Magazine

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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