Author: SMOLLETT, TOBIAS
Title: The Expedition of Humphry Clinker (Modern Library #159. 1)
Description: New York: The Modern Library / Random House, [c.1948]. Hardcover. An unabridged Modern Library edition presenting Tobias Smollett's 1771 novel, in which the title character and others enjoy numerous humorous, sometimes bawdy, adventures. It has been said that Charles Dickens borrowed from Smollett in writing many of his works. With an introduction by Arthur Machen. --- In Toledano spine 8 / green cloth / gilt titling on black spine & cover blocks / black topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style h, verso lists 334 titles in ML catalog. Likely published c.1948 (1929 date appears in book). ML #159.1. --- A sound copy, but with discoloration to cloth, some inked notations to front free endpaper and mild age-toning to leaves. Unclipped dust jacket ($1.25) with darkened spine, some scuffed spots and a few chips & tears to edges, else intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; xvi, 433, (8, ads) pages. Good in Good dust jacket .

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