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The History of Sir Charles Grandison. In a Series of Letters.
Samuel Richardson
1770
J. F. Rivington, R. Baldwin, S. Crowder et al. : London
7" by 5"
2-316; 360; 376; 304; 294; 374; 423pp
SUMMARY
A lovely copy of the complete seven volume sixth edition of Samuel Richardson's major epistolary novel.
Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 4 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 4.49
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DESCRIPTION
First published in 1753, in 'The History of Sir Charles Grandison', Samuel Richardson 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.
The book was viewed as a response to Henry Fielding's 'The History of Tom Jones'.
ESTC Citation No. T58982
With a half title and frontispiece to volume I.
A lovely copy of one of English writer and printer Samuel Richardson's major works. He was also known for the works 'Clarissa' and 'Pamela'.
CONDITION
Rebacked, in full calf bindings with original boards restored. Retaining original endpapers. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, but generally clean and bright, with some heavier spotting to the first and last few leaves of volumes I and II.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
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.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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