1750-1759

One percent standard: 12,000 copies

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

1751

The Oeconomy of Human Life, Robert Dodsley

(Mott & Hart.)

1753-1754

Sir Charles Grandison, Samuel Richardson

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

1754-1762

History of Great Britain, David Hume

(Mott. First American edition: 1795)

1757

The History of England, Tobias George Smollett

(Mott, "better" seller, & Hart. First American edition: 1796)

1759

The History of Scotland, William Robertson

(Mott. First American edition: 1811)