The Works of Tobias Smollet in Twelve Volumes;  1902; Numbered Limited Edition. 628/1000; Vol. I The Adventures of Roderick Random

This is only Volume 1. There is no dust wrapper and the red boards show some discoloration and fading. The gilt header is still present. There is some foxing to the front and rear end pages. There is a sellers penciled notes on the front free end page. The binding tight, secure, and square with only minimal page yellowing. 

About the book:  The Adventures of Roderick Random is a picaresque novel by Tobias Smollett, first published in 1748. It is partially based on Smollett's experience as a naval-surgeon's mate in the Royal Navy, especially during the Battle of Cartagena de Indias in 1741. In the preface, Smollett acknowledges the connections of his novel to the two satirical picaresque works he translated into English: Miguel de CervantesDon Quixote (1605–15) and Alain-René Lesage's Gil Blas (1715–47)

A tale of adventure and romance, it is written with great humour and panache. The memorable scenes on board ship, which provide an invaluable picture of the British sailor of the day, are drawn from Smollett's personal experience as a surgeon's mate in the navy.