Samuel Richardson - [ENIG BEKEND EXEMPLAAR] Historie van den ridder-baronet Karel Grandison - 1756-1757

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Samuel Richardson's Historie van den ridder-baronet Karel Grandison, five volumes in Dutch, first edition published 1756–1757, bound in half-leather with ribbed spines, in very good condition.

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Samuel Richardson - History of the Knight-Baronet Charles Grandison. In a series of commonly written letters, brought to light from the originals, by the publisher of Pamela and Clarissa.

- Harlingen, F. van der Plaats / Amsterdam, K. van Tongerlo, 1756/1757 - 5 volumes in 5 bindings - first and only edition - original half-leather morocco bindings; spines provided with raised bands, gold tooling and title ovals - 22 x 14 cm

Condition: very good - neat original bindings with very solid joints (the marble paper on the boards is missing); very neat, compact and sturdy volumes, (as new!); very neat, clean and white pages! (only the usual minuscule spots, one small damp spot, and some light smudges, otherwise very neat, very clean and very fresh paper!).

Very neat set.
Equipped with beautiful charming spines.
Scarce: printed in Harlingen!

Concerning a collection of exchanges of letters between various noble persons.
In sources on the Frisian city and village chronicles there is mention of the knight baronet Charles Grandison.

Very, very rare!
Only 1 location known (the KB in the Netherlands), it is unknown whether this is the full series!

Collector's item!

VERY LOW RESERVED PRICE (!)

VERY LOW RESERVED PRICE (!)

Samuel Richardson - History of the Knight-Baronet Charles Grandison. In a series of commonly written letters, brought to light from the originals, by the publisher of Pamela and Clarissa.

- Harlingen, F. van der Plaats / Amsterdam, K. van Tongerlo, 1756/1757 - 5 volumes in 5 bindings - first and only edition - original half-leather morocco bindings; spines provided with raised bands, gold tooling and title ovals - 22 x 14 cm

Condition: very good - neat original bindings with very solid joints (the marble paper on the boards is missing); very neat, compact and sturdy volumes, (as new!); very neat, clean and white pages! (only the usual minuscule spots, one small damp spot, and some light smudges, otherwise very neat, very clean and very fresh paper!).

Very neat set.
Equipped with beautiful charming spines.
Scarce: printed in Harlingen!

Concerning a collection of exchanges of letters between various noble persons.
In sources on the Frisian city and village chronicles there is mention of the knight baronet Charles Grandison.

Very, very rare!
Only 1 location known (the KB in the Netherlands), it is unknown whether this is the full series!

Collector's item!

VERY LOW RESERVED PRICE (!)

Details

Number of books
5
Subject
Bibliography, History, Literature
Book title
[ENIG BEKEND EXEMPLAAR] Historie van den ridder-baronet Karel Grandison
Author/ Illustrator
Samuel Richardson
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1756
Publication year youngest item
1757
Height
22 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
14 cm
Language
Dutch
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Harlingen, F. van der Plaats / Amsterdam, K. van Tongerlo
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
11111
Sold by
The NetherlandsVerified
2056
Objects sold
100%
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