01657cam a2200325 a 4500 218047 20141121105017.0 850215s1760 enk 00001 eng d (OCoLC)ocm16108727 (OCoLC)16108727 (CStRLIN)PAUG85-B6456 (CaOTULAS)105223954 ABE4876 218047 PU PU eng fre PQ2021.P5 E5 1760 02/15/85 CT Prévost, abbé, 1697-1763. Philosophe anglois. English. 1760 The life and entertaining adventures of Mr. Cleveland, natural son of Oliver Cromwell / written by himself : giving a particular account of his unhappiness in love, marriage, friendship, &c. and his great sufferings in Europe and America : intermixed with reflections, describing the heart of man in all its variety of passions and disguises : also, some curious particulars of Oliver's history and amours, and several remarkable passages in the reign of King Charles II. never before made publick. The life and entertaining adventures of Mr. Cleveland, natural son of Oliver Cromwell, written by himself. Giving a particular account of his unhappiness in love, marriage, friendship, &c. and his great sufferings in Europe and America. Intermixed with reflections, describing the heart of man in all its variety of passions and disguises. Also, some curious particulars of Oliver's history and amours, and several remarkable passages in the reign of King Charles II. never before made publick. In four volumes. Letter-press Full v.1 v.2 v.3 v.4 The Life of Mr. Cleveland v.1 v.2 v.3 v.4 The Life of (verso) Mr. Cleveland(recto) v.1 v.2 v.3 v.4 The third edition, corrected. Third edition London Printed for James Rivington and J. Fletcher, and R. Baldwin in Pater-noster Row; S. Crowder, on London-Bridge; and P. Davey and B. Law, in Ave-Mary Lane. 1760. 4 v. ; 18 cm. (12mo) Duodecimo In four volumes. Published anonymously. Translated from the French of the Abbé Prévost. Slip in book with book's record written in pencil. Includes signature of a G. O. [?] Mendenhall. Dialogue indicated by dashes. Person's/character's name anonymized through dash. For instance, v. 4, p.16, "mr. R--" V.4 p. 90: words previously spoken as dialogue but remembered later are indicated, while being remembered, using quotes. Quotes are included in front of every line break. In Preface, Editor explains errors in book as a result of his time abroad: "As I have been absent some years from my native country, possibly the expression may not, in some few places, be altogether so correct as it ought to have been, for which I reason I must desire the judicious reader's indulgence." In Preface, Editor explains his role in the publication of The Life of Mr. Cleveland: "The reader will very possibly be desirous of knowing how these papers came into my hands. To satisfy his curiosity, I am to inform him, that they were given me by Mr. Cleveland, the author's son, a person advanced in years... He first shewed me his father's papers, which gave me so much pleasure and satisfaction, that I was very urgent to have them printed... The only objection be made to my proposal, was, the confused method in which they were writ... This I obviated by a modest offer of my service, which my good friend accepted; and an ingenious French gentleman, who understands the English tongue perfectly well, agreeing to share with me in it, we methodized it in the manner in which it is now published..." In Preface, Editor claims that Mr. Cleveland is the real author and that the work, even if it is fictitious, has merit: "If notwithstanding what has been said, the reader should still suspect the truth of some particulars, I yet am persuaded he will not think his time mispent in the perusal of this work; since, besides the agreeable turn of the incidents, the many solid and masterly reflections which are scattered up and down the work, afford a most useful instruction to all who are desirous of it. Telemachus is well known to be a fictitious piece, but what book was ever more entertaining, or abounds with finer precepts for the conduct of life?" Preface refers to Milton: "...We may justly say of him with Adam in Milton, "Only weak -- against the charm of beauty's powerful glance." Paradise Lost, Book VII, Line 532 (http://www.bartleby.com/4/408.html). Library-related marginalia, pencil, last leaf (verso), v.2: call number, RBC Singer-Mendenhall. V.4, footnote indicated by asterisk corresponding to the sentence beginning p.85 and continuing p.86, with asterisk and footnote on p.86. "The judges yielded to every (p.85) thing, and accordingly a pastboard figure was made, and this being dressed in Gelin's clothes, sentence was pronounced on the criminal, whose effigy was cruelly executed at the * Greve, by torch light (p.86)." Footnote: "* The same for Paris as Tyburn for London." ESTC (RLIN) N19160 Raven, J. British fiction, 1750-1770, 581 Preface The editor's preface Front v.1 "The study of history is so advantageous, and at the same time, so delightful, that it is no wonder it has been cultivated by the finest spirits in all ages." Footnote Middle v.4 "* The same for Paris as Tyburn for London." First-person Pencil Words Numbers v.2 v.3 First leaf (verso) v.2, front board (verso) v. 3. Author (text) Proper name The life and entertaining adventures of Mr. Cleveland, natural son of Oliver Cromwell, written by himself. Title page Male Male Author of text known to have been Abbé Prévost, not Mr. Cleveland. Author (paratext) Generic/Descriptive The editor Preface Male Indeterminate Identity of editor unknown. Editor speaks of the "fair sex" and so likely is male or is using a male authorial voice. CHR 1760 Prévost, Abbé 1697-1763 Author (text) Authorized Rivington, James 1724-1802 Printed for Authorized Fletcher, James -1798 Printed for Authorized Baldwin, Richard -1724-1770 Printed for Authorized Crowder, Stanley -1798 Printed for Authorized Davey, P. 17..-17.. Printed for Authorized Law, Bedwell 17..-1798 Printed for Authorized James Rivington, J. Fletcher, R. Baldwin, S. Crowder, P. Davey and B. Law 17..-1798 Printed for Unauthorized Collection of British and American Fiction, 1660-1830 (University of Pennsylvania) PU Early Novels University of Pennsylvania RBC 4 v. 02/15/85 C Life Entertaining Adventure Mr. Cleveland Natural Son Oliver Cromwell Write Give Particular Account Unhappiness Love Marriage Friendship Great Suffering Europe America Intermix Reflection Describe Heart Man Variety Passion Disguise Curious Particular Oliver History Amour Several Remarkable Passage Reign King King Charles II Never Make Publick Public Four Volume RBC 1:(v.1-4) 38896-9 02/15/85 C KGP 6/4-5/2015 Haverford College IH