Richardson's work as an author began in 1741 with the publication of _Pamela_, in four volumes, duodecimo, printed at his own press. _Clarissa Harlowe_ appeared in 1747-48, and in 1753 his final novel, _Sir Charles Grandison_. Through the treachery of one of his workmen in the printing office, the Dublin booksellers were enabled to issue an edition of _Sir Charles Grandison_ before the work had left Richardson's press. He vented his aggrieved feelings by printing a pamphlet, _The Case of Samuel Richardson of London, Printer_. In 1755 Richardson rebuilt his premises, and in 1760 he bought half the patent of law printing, which he shared with Catherine Lintot. His death took place on the 4th July 1761, his business being afterwards carried on by his nephew, William Richardson. The other press to which reference has been made was that of Henry Woodfall. In the first series of _Notes and Queries_ (vol. xi. pp. 377, 418) an anonymous contributor supplied some very interesting and valuable notes drawn from the ledgers of that printer between the years 1734 and 1747. Such a record is the most valuable material for a history of printing, but unfortunately this is the only known instance in which it is available. It supplies us with the most useful information, the numbers of copies that went to make up an edition, the quality and cost of the paper and the number of sheets contained in each volume, with many other interesting particulars, which it is impossible to get from any other source. While recognising the value of these extracts from Woodfall's ledger, the writer hardly seems to have made the most of his opportunity. In many instances he gives only the title of the work and the number of copies printed, omitting all particulars as regards the cost of printing. But even as it stands this series of papers throws much interesting light upon the publication of some of the notable works of that period. Woodfall's printing was broadly divided into two classes, 'gentlemen's work' and 'booksellers' work,' and the second is naturally the more interesting. Among those for whom he printed were Bernard and Henry Lintot, Robert Dodsley, Andrew Millar, and Lawton Gilliver. Against Bernard Lintot is the following entry:-- Decr. 15th, 1735-- Printing the first volume of Mr. Pope's Works, Cr., Long Primer, 8vo, 3000 (and 75 fine), @ £2, 2s. per sheet, 14 sheets and a half, 30. 09. 0 Title in red and black, 1. 1 Paid for 2 reams and 1/4 of writing demy, 2. 16. 3 On May 15, 1736, Woodfall enters to Henry Lintot-- The _Iliad of Homer_ by Mr. Pope, demy, Long Primer and Brevier. No. 2000 in 6 vols, 68 sheets and 1/2 @ £2, 2s. per sheet, £143. 17 Under Dodsley's account is entered on 12th May 1737-- Printing the _first Epistle of the Second Book of Horace Imitated_, folio, double size, Poetry, No. 2000, and 150 fine, [seven] shts., at 27s. per sht., 9. 09. 0