THE COLLECTION OF A GEORGIAN WOMAN READER
Novels published between 1811 and 1815 in the Giffard Library
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1814.
Trinity College, University of Cambridge.
With signature ‘Eliza Giffard’ on front pastedown, and ‘Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire’ on title page of each volume.
In five volumes.
London: Printed at the Minerva Press for A.K. Newman and Co., Leadenhall-Street, 1815.
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Inscribed “Eliza Giffard Nerquis” [typographic mistake in record states ‘Nervis’] on front paste-downs. Inscribed “Eliza Giffard” on title pages of volumes 3 and 5. Retains original paper publishers’ bindings. Publisher’s advertisements in volume 2, page [230] and volume 3, page [252].
In two volumes.
Second edition.
London: Printed for G. and S. Robinson, and Gale, Curtis and Fenner, Paternoster-Row, 1814.
New York University. Special Collections. Fales Library.
Fales Brit copies inscribed, Eliza Giffard Nerquis, Flintshire, on front paste-down and title pages of both volumes. In original blue-green boards, and truncated title in ms. hand at head of spine, followed by volume number and black ink dots.
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In three volumes
Third edition
London: Longman, etc., 1814.
In the collection of Jonathan E. Hill.
Uncut in contemporary drab boards, purple spines, paper labels. Volumes II & III lettered with title in ink at head of spines. Each volume signed Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire.
In two volumes
New edition
London: Printed for R. Hunter, successor to J.Johnson, St. Paul’s Churchyard; and Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, Paternoster Row; London: Stower & Smallfield, Printers, Hackney, 1815.
New York University. Special Collections. Fales Library
Fales Brit copy two volumes bound in one. Title page signed, “Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire.” Bound in half calf, brown marble paper covered boards, marbled endpapers, red speckled edges.
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In four volumes.
London: Printed at the Minerva-Press for A.K. Newman and Co., Leadenhall-Street, 1815.
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Inscribed “Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire” on front paste-downs and on title pages. Retains original paper publisher’s bindings. Publisher’s advertisements in volume 2, pages [263]-[264], volume 3, page [260], volume 4, pages [259]-[260].
London : Printed at the Minerva-Press, for A.K. Newman and Co., Leadenhall-Street, 1815.
In two volumes.
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Inscribed “Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire” on front paste-downs and “Eliza Giffard (Nerquis) on title pages”. Retains original paper publishers’ bindings. Advertisements on pages [250]-[252] of volume 1, and page [238] of volume 2.
In three volumes.
London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster Row, 1815.
New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections
“Eliza Giffard, Nerquis, Flintshire” on title page and front pastedown endpaper. In publisher’s blue paper covered boards with buff paper spine, printed paper labels. Giffard’s manuscript ink titling above label and volume numbers below. Includes publishers’ advertisements, in volume 1, pages [347]-[348] and volume 2, pages [271]-[272].
In three volumes
London: Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington, No. 62, St. Paul’s Churchyard, 1814.
New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections
Inscribed, ‘Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire’, on front pastedowns; ‘Eliza Giffard’ on title pages. In three-quarter leather over marbled paper boards. Evidence of paper label on spine. Single page of publishers’ advertisements at rear of volume 3.
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In three volumes.
Edinburgh: Printed for George Ramsay & Co. for Manners and Miller, Edinburgh; and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1814.
New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections
Inscribed, ‘Eliza Giffard, Nerquis Flintshire’ on front pastedown, with her signature also on title page. Bound in three quarter leather with brown marbled boards, gilt double rules and gilt lettered labels on spines.
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In three volumes.
London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, Paternoster-Row, 1813.
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Inscribed “Eliza Giffard” on front paste-downs and “Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire” on title pages. Retains original paper publisher’s bindings.
In three volumes
London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, Paternoster-Row, 1813.
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champign, Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Inscribed “Eliza Giffard” on front paste-downs and “Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire” on title pages. Retains original paper publisher’s bindings.
In five volumes.
London: Printed at the Minerva-Press for A.K. Newman and Co., Leadenhall-Street, 1812.
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Inscribed “Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire” on front paste-downs and “Eliza Giffard (Nerquis) on title pages”. Retains original paper publishers’ bindings. Advertisements on pages [275]-[276] of volume 2, page [312] of volume 4, and page [284] of volume 5.
In three volumes.
London: Printed at the Minerva-Press for A.K. Newman and Co. (successors to Lane, Newman, & Co.), Leadenhall-Street, 1811.
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Inscribed “Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire” on front paste-downs and on title pages. Retains original publishers’ bindings. Publisher’s advertisements in volume 1, pages [235]-[236], and volume 3, pages [279]-[280].
London: Longman etc., 1811.
4th ed. Contemporary half tree calf; spine ruled in gilt; maroon leather label; spine slightly chipped at tail., sl. worn. Signed ‘Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire’
Last known at Jarndyce Books. Catalogue CXCVIII. Women Writers IV. Women Writers – Novelists, Essays & Poets – R-Z