ID 829422
Lot 87 | RICHARDSON, Samuel (1689-1761)
Estimate value
£ 500 – 800
Clarissa, or the History of a Young Lady. London: 1751.
Richardson's masterpiece epistolary novel, presented by a later Clarissa to her husband, Anthony Eden.
7 volumes, octavo (206 x 124mm). Fourth edition (without half-titles, occasional scattered light spotting). Contemporary calf (rebacked, extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: John Smyth (of Heath Hall, Heath, West Yorkshire, armorial bookplates) – Clarissa Eden (inscription in volume I noting gift presentation to:) – Anthony Eden.
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| Artist: | Samuel Richardson (1689-1761) |
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| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | Printed books |
| Artist: | Samuel Richardson (1689-1761) |
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| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | Printed books |
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