1780 4th edition

1786 5th? edition

A Note on the Editions:

Love and Madness, when it comes to Chatterton, is a hugely important book. I have examined all of the editions (apart from the 1st) and can say that they all include 'letters' referring to Chatterton and his works.  

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So many editions and so little time! But we will develop this page as time assuredly moves on. 

This is what we think we know at present:

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Options:

1. Click the edition to view the whole book

2. Click the link next to each edition to view my analysis of the pages with Chatterton content.

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1780  1st edition : 

Published in London : Quite rare. No link. Although I have not examined a copy of this edition, I have seen a copy for sale online, where the seller states it includes the Chatterton letters. Click the link to view the book and buy it, if you think £730 is a reasonable price to pay. Still waiting to view a copy in Bristol Library.

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1780 A New edition (2nd?):

Published in London : 

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1780  (3rd edition?) :

Published in Dublin : Includes 'Memoirs of Miss Ray,' not in the London editions.   

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1780 4th edition :

Published in London : 

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1786 5th? edition : or Chatterton pages only.

Published in London : Has updates to the 4th, so is preferred as the working document.

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1809  ? edition :

Published in Ipswich : No link. A smaller book with less pages than previous editions.  

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