The Works Of Samuel Richardson With A Sketch Of His Life And Writings - Volume 8 Only
By The Rev. Edward Mangin
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Sir Henry Barkly
(1815-1898), governor, was born on 24 February 1815, son of Aeneas Barkly of Monteagle, Rossshire, Scotland, sometime a West Indian merchant. He was trained for commerce, began a business career and represented Leominster in the House of Commons in 1845-48. He was then appointed governor and commander-in-chief of British Guiana and in 1853 of Jamaica. Constitutional, social and economic problems made his tasks most exacting in both colonies, but his success won him the approval of the Colonial Office and a K.C.B. In November 1856 Barkly was appointed governor of Victoria, with the highest salary in the empire because the Colonial Office considered the post particularly difficult."
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Samuel Richardson
(1689 - 1761) was an English writer and printer known for three epistolary novels: Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded (1740), Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady (1748) and The History of Sir Charles Grandison (1753). He printed almost 500 works, including journals and magazines, working periodically with the London bookseller Andrew Millar.
This 1811 volume, part of The Works of Samuel Richardson with a Sketch of His Life and Writings edited by the Rev. Edward Mangin, presents The History of Clarissa Harlowe—Richardson's celebrated and tragic epistolary novel. Published in London by William Miller and James Carpenter, this finely printed edition captures one of the most influential works of 18th-century English literature, recounting the downfall and moral triumph of Clarissa, a virtuous young woman betrayed by deceit, vanity, and social cruelty. Told entirely through letters, the story exemplifies Richardson's mastery of psychological realism and his profound moral vision, exploring themes of virtue, independence, and the consequences of moral corruption.
This particular Volume VIII bears the ex-libris of Sir Henry Barkly, K.C.B., Governor of Victoria, giving it distinguished provenance tied to a notable colonial statesman and bibliophile. As part of a prestigious early 19th-century collected edition, it reflects both the literary reverence accorded to Richardson's work and the enduring appeal of moral fiction in Georgian and Victorian England. This volume will appeal to collectors of early English literature, admirers of Richardson's pioneering novels, and those drawn to works with significant historical provenance."
