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Clarissa, and The History of Sir Charles Grandison
Samuel Richardson
1792-1796
B. Law & Son, T. Cadell; T. Longman : London
7.5" by 4.5"
xi [3], 2-328; 351; 352; 382 [2]; 358; 391 [1]; 388; 395 [1]; 316; 358; 302; 294; 372; 421pp
SUMMARY
A uniformly bound set of late eighteenth century editions of two of Samuel Richardson's major epistolary novels, 'Clarissa' and 'The History of Sir Charles Grandison'.
Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 7 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Two bright sets from English novelist and printer Samuel Richardson, a writer whose style emphasised moral and sentimental themes, and whose works were widely read and imitated in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
The first work present is the eight volume 1792 edition of 'Clarissa'. First published in 1748, it tells the tragic tale of a Clarissa Harlowe, a virtuous young woman who becomes the victim of her family's manipulations and the cruel seduction of a wealthy rake, resulting in her ultimate downfall.
Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece to each volume.
The second work present is the 1796 seven volume eighth edition of 'The History of Sir Charles Grandison', first published in 1753. It tells the story of the exemplary Sir Charles Grandison, a wealthy and virtuous man who navigates the challenges of love and marriage with integrity and honour.
Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece to each volume.
'Clarissa' ESTC reference T58998; 'Grandison' ESTC reference T58986.
With advertisements to the rear of three volumes of 'Clarissa'.
Two wonderful editions of Richardson's works, uniformly bound.
CONDITION
In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips. Externally, excellent. Tail of 'Clarissa' vol I front joint, head of volumes III and VI front joints, front joint of volume IV and tail of volume VII rear joint all starting, with boards holding firm. The tail of 'Grandison' vol I, V and VI front joints, and head of volume III rear joints starting, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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