Item Description: | Augustan Reprint Society: preface (by William Warburton) to vol. III and vol. IV only. - English Short Title Catalog, T58992. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - Sale, 32. - The editor of Pamela = Samuel Richardson. - Vols. 3 and 4 are found in two states: in the first state, three leaves of preface intended for vol. 3 are found between the titlepage and text of vol. 4. In the second state, the preface has been removed from vol.4 to be found between titlepage and text of vol. 3 (Sale). - Vols. 3-7 bear the imprint: "London: printed for S. Richardson: and sold by John Osborn; Andrew Millar; J. and J. Rivington; and by J. Leake, at Bath", except vol. 4 has "J. and Ja. Rivington" in place of "J. and J. Rivington. - Vols. 5-7 were also issued as part of the 2nd. edition, 1749 |