The History of Sir Charles Grandison (London 1754)
Here and the following: the illustrations by Thomas Stothard from all 7 vols. as they appeared in the The Novelist’s Magazine 10 (London 1783).
(1) Title page. (2) “Mr. Walden seemed half to despise him.” (3) “The moment I returned to the chariot, your lovely cousin threw herself into my arms.”
Vols. 1 and 2.
(1) “Sir Hargrave took my struggling hand.” (2) “He clasped his arms around them both.” (3) “Sir Charles put down Sir Hargrave’s sword with his hand.”
Vols. 2 and 3.
(1) “All we three children were in the room, kneeling by the bedside.” (2) “I threw one of my arms round Lady L—’s neck, the other round Miss Grandison’s.” (3) “If you love me, Camilla, leave me.”
Vol. 3.
(1) “I tapped at Emily’s chamber-door.” (2) “I disarmed him, and laid him on the floor.” (3) “I found the young lady in the orange-grove.”
Vols. 3 and 4.
(1) “Holding her handkerchief to her eyes. I approached with profound respect.” (2) “May I hope, madam — and offered to take her hand.” (3) “She ran till she came in sight of the great cascade.”
Vols. 4 and 5.
(1) “She pulled out a poniard, and vowed to plunge it into his heart.” (2) “I alighted, and asked her blessing in the shop.” (3) “Just then entered the sweet lady, leaning on Camilla.”
Vols. 5 and 6.
(1) “Withdrawing his hands from mine and taking out of his pocket two pistols.” (2) “The Bishop had placed himself within hearing.” (3) “He threw himself at the feet of my aunt and me.”
Vol. 6.
(1) “Sir Charles hastened to me . . . He took my hand, and bowing upon it.” (2) He kneeled on one knee; eagerly kissed my hand more than once.” (3) “While I was thinking to retire to dress, he placed himself by me.”
Vols. 6 and 7.
(1) “Repeating after the minister audibly, ‘With this ring I thee wed,’ &c.” (2) “How did the tenderly kind notice delight the happy Mother.” (3) “I threw aside my work, and clasping my arms about her.”
Vol. 7 and list of characters.
(1) She stood up, supporting herself on the back of an elbow chair.” (2) “By this the spot to be recollected as witness to the promise.” (3) “Names of the principal persons.”