This edition is reproduced directly from scanned microfilms of the one released in 1798 by a company called William Lane. Illegible words appear on a rare occation due to the occasional poor quality of the scans. The point here was to "recreate the works as they first appeared," not to improve upon them. In other words, this is how this early 18th century gothic novel appeared back in the days when it was still novel.
The book was originally printed in four separate volumes.
This edition is reproduced directly from scanned microfilms of the one released in 1798 by a company called William Lane. Illegible words appear on a rare occation due to the occasional poor quality of the scans. The point here was to "recreate the works as they first appeared," not to improve upon them. In other words, this is how this early 18th century gothic novel appeared back in the days when it was still novel.
The book was originally printed in four separate volumes.