Author: Charlotte V l Priddle

Parsons his Christian directory: being a treatise of holy resolution.

In two parts. Put into modern English. And now made publick, for the instruction of the ignorant; the conviction of the unbelieving; the awakening and reclaiming the vicious; and for confirming the religious in their good purposes.

George Stanhope.

The seventh edition, corrected.

London: Printed for D. Midwinter, W. Innys, A. Ward, J. and P. Knapton, T. Longman, J. Hodges, and J. Rivington, 1742.

University of Texas, Harry Ransom Center Book Collection

Inscribed: Eliza Giffard, Nerquis, Flintshire, 1807; Elizabeth Hyde.

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The method of teaching and studying the belles lettres, or, An introduction to languages, poetry, rhetoric, moral philosophy, physick, &c.

: with reflections on taste; and instructions with regard to the eloquence of the pulpit, the bar and the stage…

Charles Rollin

London: Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch…, 1734.

University of Texas, Harry Ransom Center Book Collection

Ms. notation in v.1; v.1 inscribed: C.Deiys [?]; armorial bookplate and inscription of Eliza Giffard-Nerquis, Flintshire, 1807, in v.1-4

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The wisdom of God manifested in the works of the creation

In two parts. Viz. The heavenly bodies, elements, meteors, fossils, vegetables, animals, (beasts, birds, fishes, and insects); more particularly in the body of the earth, its figure, motion, and consistency; and in the admirable structure of the bodies of man, and other animals; as also in their generation, &tc. With answers to some objections.

The ninth edition, corrected.

John Ray.

London: Printed by William and John Innys…, 1727

University of Texas, Harry Ransom Center Book Collection

Inscribed: Eliza Giffard – Nerquis Flintshire 1807; armorial bookplate of Richard Greene, Apothecary.

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An essay concerning human understanding, in four books

Written by John Locke, Gent. The 9th ed., with large additions.

John Locke

In two volumes

Ninth edition

London: Printed by T.W. for A. Churchill; And Edm. Parker, at the Bible and Crown in Lombardstreet, 1726.

New York University Special Collections. Fales Library. 

Fales c.1 inscribed “Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire 1807”–front pastedowns (v.1 & v.2), and armorial bookplate (v.1 & v.2).  Paper label with ms. “Locke’s essays” in Giffard’s hand pasted to head of both spines. 

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Front cover and spine of volume 2 of “An essay concerning human understanding” (1726). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.
Inside cover of book showing ownership inscription and armorial bookplate.
Ownership inscription and armorial bookplate on front paste-down of volume 2 of “An essay concerning human understanding” (1726). Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
Inside cover of book showing ownership inscription and armorial bookplate.
Ownership inscription and armorial bookplate on front paste-down of volume 2 of “An essay concerning human understanding” (1726). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.

England’s conversion and reformation compared.

Or, The young gentleman directed in the choice of his religion. To which is premised, a brief enquiry into the general grounds of the Catholick faith. In a conversation between a young gentleman and his preceptor. Divided into four dialogues.

Robert Manning

Antwerp: Printed for R.C. and C.F., 1725

University of Florida, Special Collections

Anonymous armorial bookplate. Provenance: Eliza Gifford, Nerquis, Flintshire, 1807.

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Vocabolario degli accademici della Crusca compendiato

da un accademico animoso, secondo l’ultima impressione di Firenze del MDCXCI … Al serenissimo e reverendissimo Signor Cardinale Francesco-Maria de Principi di Toscana.

Venezia: Appresso Lorenzo Basegio, 1724-

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections

SpecCol. c.1 has tome 1 only. This copy with bookplate and is inscribed “Eliza Giffard- Nerquis, Flintshire, 1809”–title page. “1729” in ms. on title page.

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Manuscript titling on spine of volume 1 of “Vocabolario degli accademici della Crusca compendiato” (1724). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.
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Ownership inscription on title-page of volume 1 of “Vocabolario degli accademici della Crusca compendiato” (1724). Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
Inside cover of book showing armorial bookplate.
Front paste-down with armorial bookplate in “Vocabolario degli accademici della Crusca compendiato” (1724). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.

The Roman history of C. Velleius Paterculus…

in which the escapes of a late version, done by one Mr. Newcomb, are taken notice of, in remarks at the foot of every page.

Velleius Paterculus.

Edinburgh: Printed for the author, by John Mosman and Co., 1722.

University of Kansas

SpecColl copy: “Maria Eleanora Giffard Nerquis, 1807” written on titlepage.

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The Whole duty of man laid down in a plain and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader. Divided into VXII chapters. One whereof being read every Lord’s Day, the whole may be read over thrice in a year. With private devotions for several occasions.

Richard Allestree

London: Printed by W. Burton, for John Baskett, 1721

York Minster. Special Collections – Yorkshire Collection. 

Signature of ‘Eliza Giffard, Nerquis Flintshire’. 1807. Purchased 1968. [record updated since 2015]

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Plato’s demon: or, The state-physician unmaskt; being a discourse in answer to a book call’d Plato redivivus.

Thomas Goddard, Esq.

London:Printed by H. Hills Jun. for Walter Kettilby, at the Bishop’s Head in Saint Paul’s Church-yard, 1684.

Huntington Library

Provenance inscription: “Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire 1807”

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The rule of faith: or an answer to the treatises of Mr. I.S. entituled, Sure-footing, &c.

John Tillotson, D.D. preacher to the honourable society of Lincolns-Inn. To which is adjoined A reply to Mr. I.S. his 3d appendix, &c. By Edw. Stillingfleet D.D. one of his Majesties Chaplains in Ordinary.

John Tillotson

The second edition.

London : printed by H[enry]. C[ruttenden]. for O. Gellibrand, at the Golden-Ball in St. Paul’s Church-yard, 1676

Huntington Library

Provenance: anonymous armorial bookplate; signature of Eliza Giffard-Nerquis, Flintshire 1807

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A rational compendious way to convince, without any dispute, all persons whatsoever, dissenting from the true religion…

John Keynes

London: s.n., 1674

Boston College, Burns Library

Burns Library copy: in ms. on recto front flyleaf: William Metcalfes Bookd London. Or: ye 11th 1674; in ms. at head of preface, leaf A₂: Eliza Giffard – Nerquis [i.e Nercwys] Flintshire, 1807.

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Christabelle, the maid of Rouen.

a novel, founded on facts

Mrs. Hanway (Mary Ann)

In four volumes

London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-Row, 1814.

University of Pennsylvania. Kislek Center for Special Collections, Singer-Mendenhall Collection.

Provenance: Giffard, Eliza (autograph)

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O’Donnel: a national tale

Lady (Sydney) Morgan

In three volumes

London: H. Colburn… and sold by George Goldie, Edinburgh, and John Cumming, Dublin., 1814.

University of Texas, Harry Ransom Center Book Collection

Inscribed: Eliza Giffard, Nerquis, Flintshire; bookseller’s description (withdrawn); additional dedication leaf and first leaf of preface bound at end of v. 3 (leaves Q4 and Q5).

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Alicia de Lacy: an historical romance.

By the author of “The loyalists,” &c.

[Mrs. (Jane) West]

In four volumes

First edition

London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, Paternoster Row, 1814.

New York University. Special Collections. Fales Library. 

Fales Brit volumes inscribed, Eliza Giffard on title-page, and Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire, on front paste-downs of all volumes. Bound in three-quarter leather with marbled paper boards. 

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Title-page, showing ownership inscription, in volume 1 of “Alicia de Lacy” (1814). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.
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Ownership inscription on front paste-down of volume 1 of “Alicia de Lacy” (1814). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.