Things As They Are

London: B. Crosby, 1794. First Edition. A stain affects the upper corners of the first half-dozen leaves in Volume 1; some scattered, faint foxing; nice copies in a custom cloth slipcase.. Three vols., small 8vo., 293, [1, errata]; 285; 304pp; modern three-quarter calf and brown cloth with gilt spines; (the binder erroneously stamped the date "1797" to the… Read more about this item

UK: B. Crosby Stationers-Court Ludgate-Street, 1794. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+. Things As They Are; or, The Adventures of Caleb Williams by William Godwin First Editions B. Crosby Stationers-Court Ludgate-Street 1794. In three volumes. London. Contemporary half calf brown leather with marbled boards, pd's and ep's. Small neat bookplate to pd's also. Contents clean and unblemished… Read more about this item

London: printed for W. Simpkin and R. Marshal,, 1816. Handsomely bound fourth edition of the author's first and most successful novel, "a prototype for the novels which followed" (ODNB). First published in 1794, it popularises Godwin's radical political sentiments regarding tyrannical government and aristocratic privilege. This edition includes Godwin's original preface, censored from the first edition for its supposedly… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: for H. and P. Rice, 1795. First American edition. [2], 228; [3]-224 pp. Without half titles. 2 vols. 8vo. Early half morocco and marbled boards. Small repair to head of spine. Very good. First American edition. [2], 228; [3]-224 pp. Without half titles. 2 vols. 8vo. Godwin's First Novel. Godwin's scarce first novel, written just after his… Read more about this item

Hardback. New.

Philadelphia: H. and T. Price. Collectible - Acceptable. Published in 1795. Collectible - Acceptable. Volume II only. Pages somewhat soiled. Front and back covers missing.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

New.

New.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Mint Editions, 2021. Paperback. New. 340 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.67 inches.