[Meades (Anna)] The History of Sir William Harrington, 4 vol., second edition, Printed for John Bell, 1772.

[Meades (Anna)] The History of Sir William Harrington, 4 vol., second edition, half-titles, advertisement leaf at end of vol.2 and 4, a few leaves working loose, contemporary calf, spines gilt with red and green morocco labels, 2 ends slightly chipped, corners slightly rubbed, 12mo, Printed for John Bell, 1772.

⁂ First published in 1771, this epistolary novel, sometimes attributed to Thomas Hull, was written by an admirer of Samuel Richardson, Anna Meades, in 1757. She sent the manuscript to Richardson for publication but he replied that he was a printer not a bookseller and offered to read and advise her about the manuscript. For some reason the book remained unpublished for a number of years, but in 1771 it appeared with a preface acknowledging Richardson's part and with his name - presumably to aid sales - on the title-page. Richardson's family protested that he had nothing to do with the work and in the preface of this second edition the editor states that he could produce Richardson's own notes on his work on behalf of the author (these notes now in the BL). Ownership stamp "Lancaster" and signature of Elizabeth Heinzelmann (dated 1806) on titles.