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The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon By Henry Fielding, 1892 Limited Edition, Printed in London by Charles Wittingham at The Chiswick Press. The Volume is in Very Good Condition bound in quarter vellum over papered boards, with the title red stamped on the spine. Externally the boards and spine are lightly scuffed, with general mild staining, and the board corners bumped a bit. Internally the leaves are generally clean and broadly margined, being uncut, with some toning on the binders blanks, and some small scattered fox marks otherwise.The Volume is Complete in All Respect with limited edition statement and frontispiece before the title. The volume is paginated as follows: [2], [v]-xxi-[xxiv], [3]-277-[300]. The volume collates as follows: [a]9, b12, C-S, T4. The volume measures about 20 cm. By 13 cm. By 3 cm. Each leaf measures about 190 mm by 125 mm. Henry Fielding was an English novelist and dramatist known for his rich, earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the picaresque novel Tom Jones. Additionally, he holds a significant place in the history of law enforcement, having used his authority as a magistrate to found (with his half-brother John) what some have called London's first police force, the Bow Street Runners. His younger sister, Sarah, also became a successful writer. Fielding's ardent commitment to the cause of justice as a great humanitarian in the 1750s (for instance, his support of Elizabeth Canning) coincided with rapid deterioration in his health. Gout, asthma, cirrhosis of the liver and other afflictions made him use crutches. This sent him to Portugal in 1754 in search of a cure, but he died in Lisbon, reportedly in physical pain and mental distress, only two months later. His tomb is in the city's English Cemetery (Cemitério Inglês), which is now the graveyard of St. George's Church, Lisbon. Visit our website for More Images and/or Binding Spins. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1553526064858
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