B19029
Shelfmark
Em.5.03 - Em.5.08
Author
Richardson, Samuel, printer
Uniform title
[Sir Charles Grandison]
Title
The history of Sir Charles Grandison. In a series of letters published from the originals, by the editor of Pamela and Clarissa. In six volumes. To the Last of which is added, An Historical and Characteristical Index. As also, A Brief History, authenticated by Original Letters, of the Treatment which the Editor has met with from certain Booksellers and Printers in Dublin. Including Observations on Mr. Faulkner's Defence of Himself, published in his Irish News-Paper of Nov. 3. 1753. Vol. I.
Edition
The second edition.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London :, Printed for S. Richardson; And sold by C. Hitch and L. Hawes, in Pater-noster-Row; By J. and J. Rivington, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; By Andrew Millar, in the Strand; By R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall; By J. Leake, at Bath; And by R. Main, in Dublin,, M.DCC.LIV [1754].
Physical description
6v ;, 20cm.
Note
Editor of Pamela and Clarissa = Samuel Richardson.
Note
Vol. 6 only bears the edition statement.
Note
R. Main, in Dublin, is added to the end of the imprint to vol. 6.
Note
Two issues of vol. 1 of the 2nd edition were published. Eton copy has edition statement in vol. 1 as well as vol. 6.
Note
In fact published in 1753-54 (Sale).
Citation/references note
ESTC T160961; Sale, W. M., Samuel Richardson. A bibliographical record of his literary career with historical notes. New Haven, 1936. No. 40
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Vols. 1-4. Note: vol. 1 of the BL SMK 12613.gg.12 (same for set) is on ESTC T58981. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 7201, no. 01).
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Vols. 5-6. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 7202, no. 01).
Additional physical form available
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Provenance
Previously owned by David Watkin.
Provenance
Ms inscription on flyleaf of vol. 1: "To Miss Thorpe from The Editor".
Provenance
Bookplate of George Craster.
Binding
18th-century brown calf; double gold fillet to form a border; five raised bands; gold-tooled spine; spine title.
Subject
English fiction.
Added entry--name
Richardson, Samuel, printer.
Added entry--name
Hitch, Charles, bookseller.
Added entry--name
Hawes, Lacy, bookseller.
Added entry--name
Millar, Andrew, printer.
Added entry--name
Leake, James, bookseller.
Added entry--name
Main, Robert, bookseller.
Added entry--name
Craster, George
Added entry--name
Watkin, David, former owner.
Added entry--name
John and James Rivington
Added entry--name
R. and J. Dodsley
Added entry--place
England, London.
B19029
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