Jeremiah Seed.
The fifth edition.
London: Printed for R. Manby..and H.S. Cox…, 1757
University of Texas, Harry Ransom Center Book Collection
Inscribed: Eliza Giffard-Nerquis Flintshire 1807
Category: Philosophy & Religion
Books from the Giffard Library that cover philosophical and religious subjects, including morality, classical and Christian ethics.
The miraculous powers of the church of Christ: asserted through each successive century from the apostles down to the present time.
William Walton.
[London: s.n.], 1756.
University of Texas, Harry Ransom Center Book Collection
HRC cop. 1 [HOA]: Armorial bookplate and inscription of Eliza Giffard-Nerquis Flintshire 1807.
A modest enquiry how far Catholicks are guilty of the horrid tenets laid to their charge
How far their principles are misrepresented or misunderstood, and what may be alledged in defence of those they are really profess.
B.S. [Attributed to Simon Berington]
London, 1749.
University of Virginia, Special Collections
Title page signed: “Eliza Giffard-Nerquis Flintshire 1807.”
The arguments of the books and chapters of the Old and New Testament, with practical observations
Written originally in French by the Reverend Mr. Ostervald…and by him presented to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. Translated by John Chamberlayne, Esq. The third edition, revised, corrected, and very much enlarged from the folio edition printed at Neufchatel, 1744.
Jean Frederic Ostervald.
London: Printed for B. Dod, bookseller to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1749.
University of Texas, Harry Ransom Center Book Collection
Inscribed: Eliza Giffard-Nerquis, Flintshire, 1807; v.3 inscribed: Eliza. Hyde.
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.
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.
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.
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]
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
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.