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Additional authors

1. Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761

Description

1. [2],495,[1]p.,9 [i.e. 10] plates; 12⁰.

Uniform title

1. Pamela. Adaptations.

Subject

1. English fiction -- 18th century

Genre/Form

1. Fiction.

Note

1. Anonymous. By Samuel Richardson.
2. The plates are by John Carwitham.
3. A piratical adaptation of Richardson's original, author unknown.
4. Reproduction of original from Harvard University Houghton Library.

Indexed in (note)

1. English Short Title Catalog

Reproduction (note)

1. Electronic reproduction.

Title

1. The life of Pamela. [electronic resource] : Being a full and particular relation of the birth and advancement of that fortunate and beautiful young damsel, who, from the lowest Degree of Rural Life, came to be the Mistress of a most splendid House and Fortune, by her steady Adherence to the Principles of Virtue and Honour. Shewing The various Arts that were used to seduce and betray her; and in what Manner she triumph'd in her Innocence and Chastity: With what Decency and Propriety she supported the exalted Station to which she was raised; and with what exemplary Piety she finished a Life that was attended with so many hazardous Attacks upon her Constancy and Virtue. Illustrated with a great Number of Copper-Plates describing her in the different Stations of Life.

Imprint

1. London : printed for C. Whitefield, in White Fryers, MDCCXLI. [1741]

Reproduction

1. Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

Indexed in:

1. English Short Title Catalog, N10926.

Connect to:

1. Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL

Place of publication

1. Great Britain England London.

Added author

1. Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761.

Added title

1. Pamela. Adaptations.