The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. Illustrations By George Cruickshank. 2 Vols.

Hardcover. Custom-bound in full tan slate morocca ruled in gilt, inner dentils gilt; raised bands; spine coffers ornamented in gilt; series spine title gilt on red; spine title gilt on brown; top edge gilt. 2 vols. xix, 454 pp. + ads; 448 pp. + ads. These are the original illustrations by Cruikshank, commissioned for Roscoe’s Novelist’s Library in 1831 (Evans, The Life and Art of George Cruickshank 1792-1878, p. 79 & illus., p. 77). Extremities slightly rubbed, with wear to one corner and to v.2 spine head, but still Near Fine overall. Roscoe’s Novelist’s Library, vols. V & VI.