Samuel Richardson
9 copies for sale · $20–$12,500 · 1 first edition · 1 signed
Notable copies for sale
PAMELA: OR, VIRTUE REWARDED. IN A SERIES OF FAMILIAR LETTERS FROM A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG DAMSEL (first edition) — Phillip J. Pirages$12,500
Pamela Ou La Vertu Recompensee (signed) — Phillip J. Pirages$900
Paméla; — David Brass Rare Books$3,500
Clarissa Or The History Of A Young Lady Comprehending The Most Important Concerns Of Priva — Rulon-Miller Books$1,250
CLARISSA VOL. 3 — Rare Book Cellar$47
PAMELA VOLUME TWO — Rare Book Cellar$43
Pamela — Between the Covers$20
Works on the market
PAMELA: OR, VIRTUE REWARDED. IN A SERIES OF FAMILIAR LETTERS FROM A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG DAMSEL1 copy · $12,500
Paméla;1 copy · $3,500
Clarissa Or The History Of A Young Lady Comprehending The Most Important Concerns Of Priva1 copy · $1,250
Pamela Ou La Vertu Recompensee1 copy · $900
CLARISSA VOL. 31 copy · $47
PAMELA VOLUME TWO1 copy · $43
Pamela1 copy · $20
Market context
30 copies of Samuel Richardson's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $46 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Works, 17 volumes, mixed editions, 1742-54 (dominic winter, 2026-05-01)£400
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