Reading the Classics discussion

Hello, all. I'm fairly new to the group, so I hope I'm putting this in the right place.

I love ponderous novels for the wintertime and would like to spend this winter with Samuel Richardson's "Sir Charles Grandison." I want to find a copy that is: 1)in print i.e. not $100, 2) the whole text non-abridged, and 3) not ammended for modern readers.

Does anyone know where I can find such a copy or where online to look for out of print books like this? (Amazon is not helping.)

A reviewer on Amazon writes:

"A number of sellers are selling condensed or incomplete versions of The History of Sir Charles Grandison. As far as I know, there is only one complete version available - the 1647 page paperback published originally by Oxford University Press in 1986, and currently being reprinted in small quantities by arrangement with a publisher in New Zealand. I am currently writing this review on the page for that editon, although I notice that Amazon has posted reviews for other editions on this same page...."

http://www.amazon.com/Sir-Charles-Gra...

She doesn't mention who the publisher is, but maybe you could email Oxford University Press, or email her, she's a Vine Voice.

I'd also search abebooks, alibris, and any other small used book merchant.

Thanks.

I can find the OUP edition used, even on Amazon, but the prices seem to start around $500 and just go up from there. I will write to OUP and see if I can luck into a copy that way. I suppose I could try interlibrary loan as well, but if I'm reading 1600+ pages, I don't think I can enjoy that in 3 weeks...

And it doesn't exist as an ebook or electronic format in the public domain? Gutenberg, Feedbooks. Used prices of $500 would suggest it's not, but I suppose it's still worth a look.

Here are the first 4 volumes as an ebook:
http://books.google.com/books?id=HcQN...

I have that book Danielle.Bought it two years ago for $45.Arrived from England.Only one I could find.Can't believe it's worth $500 now.Just wanted to read the novel.Big fan of the author.HENRY

Danielle wrote: "Thanks.

I can find the OUP edition used, even on Amazon, but the prices seem to start around $500 and just go up from there. I will write to OUP and see if I can luck into a copy that way. I s..."

For some reason when I've done ILL it seems like the check out time is longer than the normal three weeks. I don't know if that's based on the library it came from or some other reason, though.