The spaewife: a tale of the Scottish chronicles

John Galt

In three volumes.

Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd; London: G. & W.. Whittaker, 1823.

Columbia University, Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Rare Book copy: From the library of Eliza Giffard with her name on title pages and on front pastedowns. 3v. Binding: Blue paper covered boards with printed paper spine labels and manuscript volume numbers.

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The village of Mariendorpt: a tale

Anna Maria Porter

In four volumes

London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1821.

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections

Fales Brit copy 1 inscribed: ‘Eliza Giffard, Nerquis Flintshire’ on title pages and ‘Eliza Giffard’ on front pastedowns. In original publishers’ blue boards with drab spines, paper labels and ms. title and volume numbers in Giffard’s hand. 

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Book spines with handwritten text at top.
Manuscript titles and volume numbers on spine of “The village of Mariendorpt”, 1821. Courtesy NYU Special Collections.
Title-page of book with ownership inscription.
Ownership inscription on title-page of volume 1 of “The village of Mariendorpt” (1821). Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
Inside cover of book showing ownership inscription.
Ownership inscription in volume 1 of “The village of Mariendorpt” (1821). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.