She was selecting novels for this project in March 1807, but the work was delayed by the catastrophe of her husband's deterioration and suicide. A thousand copies were printed, and her editorial fee was £300....
Publishing
Charlotte Lennox
A second edition followed on 19 March 1761. It featured the first appearance of Lennox's name on a title-page, and a dedication (supplied by Johnson
; the first edition had none) to the Duchess of Newcastle
Timeline
1792: Charles Cooke began publishing Select British...
Writing climate item
1792
Charles Cooke
began publishing Select British Novels, modelled on the earlier serial collection by James Harrison
.
