1820 The British Novelists:
With an Essay and Prefaces Biographical and Critical
Mrs. Barbauld
Volume 13
The History of Sir Charles Grandison:
In a Series of Letters
By Mr. Samuel Richardson
Vol. 5 of 7
Privately Published for List of People on Title Page
6.5” by 4”
The book is in fair condition and 200 years old! Wow. There is some spotting on pages. Cover shows some wear with discoloration to endpages as well.
Personal Library Paste down shows ownerships by famous historical people.
Owned by Helena (Woolworth) McCann (1878-1938)
- Eldest of the three daughters and co-heiresses of F.W. Woolworth fortune.
And;
- Alexander Baillie
The Baillie family were Scottish Lords and active in Caribbean slave trade.
Edited by Anna Laetitia Barbauld, a prominent English poet, essayist, literary critic and editor.
The novel follows the story of Harriet Byron who is pursued by Sir Pollexfen. After she rejects him, he kidnaps her, and then freed when Sir Charles Grandison comes to her rescue.
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Product code: 1820 Owned by Woolworth retailer Heiress & Sottish Lord - British Novelists Antique Book