Dr. John Hawkesworth — Almoran and Hamet, an Oriental Tale

London, Harrison and Co, 1780. Leather. Both volumes of Dr. Hawkesworth's tragic 'oriental tale' bound together in a lovely quarter morocco binding, and illustrated with two engraved plates. With both volumes bound in one, and with the title page to volume I only, this is the 1780 edition of writer and editor John Hawkesworth's tragic novel, following two brothers as they battle for the Persian throne following the death of their father. Illustrated with two beautifully engraved plates. Collated, complete.This edition was simultaneously issued as the first work in volume I of 'The Novelist's Magazine&apos.ESTC reference no. T59626First published in 1761, and inspired by Samuel Johnson's 'Rasselas', this oriental work ran through six editions by 1796, and is here bound in a lovely quarter morocco. Rebound in quarter morocco, with cloth covered boards and endpapers renewed. Externally, fine, with light fading to back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Light handling marks to first few leaves, with pages otherwise generally clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .