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Click here to see our other books! The History of Sir Charles Grandison; in a Series of Letters Samuel Richardson 1796 Printed for T. Longman, J. Johnson, G. G. and J. Robinson, R. Baldwin, J. Nichols, et al. : London 7" by 4.5" vi, [2], 1-316; 358; 374; 302; 294; 372; 421pp. SUMMARY One of Samuel Richardson's immense epistolary novels, complete in seven volumes. The eighth edition of 1796. Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Pleasing Copy,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage : £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION A set complete in seven volumes of one of Samuel Richardson's colossal epistolary novels, following the well known Clarissa and Pamela . The eighth edition of 1796. The History of Sir Charles Grandison was written by Richardson after many of his female friends demanded a morally good gentleman to oppose the characters of Mr Lovelace and Mr B. It was also a response to Henry Fielding's The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, which parodied the morals presented in Richardson's previous novels. Following the heroic acts and life of the fictional character of Charles Grandison. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume. ESTC Reference T58986 CONDITION In a full marbled calf binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor rubbing to the spine and extremities. A minor cracking to the front joint of volume I, VI and VII. The rear board of volume III is slightly loose, may detach with further handling. With a small bookseller sticker to the front pastedown of volume I, and a minor inscription by a previous owner to the front blank page of volume II, dated 1802. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint scattered spotting to the occasional leaf particularly to the endpapers, otherwise the pages are generally very clean throughout with only a faint tone ageing, as usual. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume. 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. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques