1740-1749

One percent standard: 10,000 copies

(Authors color-coded by nation of origin/publication: British Colonies, England, Scotland)


1740

Pamela, Samuel Richardson

(Mott & Hart. First American edition: 1744)

1742

Joseph Andrews, Henry Fielding

(Hart. First American edition: 1786)

1742-1745

Night Thoughts, Edward Young

(Mott & Hart. First American edition: 1777)

1743

The Grave, Robert Blair

(Hart. First American edition: 1753)

1747-1748

Clarissa, Samuel Richardson

(Mott & Hart. First American edition: 1786)

1748

Roderick Random, Tobias George Smollett

(Mott, "better" seller. First American edition: 1794)

Meditations and Contemplations, James Hervey

(Mott. First American edition: 1750)

1749

Tom Jones, Henry Fielding

(Mott, "better" seller, & Hart. First American edition: 1786)