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Inscribed: Eliza Giffard, Nerquis, Flintshire; bookseller’s description (withdrawn); additional dedication leaf and first leaf of preface bound at end of v. 3 (leaves Q4 and Q5).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 of book with ownership inscription
Title-page, showing ownership inscription, in volume 1 of “Alicia de Lacy” (1814). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.
Inside cover of book showing ownership inscription.
Ownership inscription on front paste-down of volume 1 of “Alicia de Lacy” (1814). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.

 

The recluse of Norway

Anna Maria Porter

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

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections

Fales Brit set four volumes bound in two, in three quarter leather over marbled paper boards. Inscribed: ‘Eliza Giffard, Nerquis Flintshire’ on front pastedowns, both volumes, and ‘Eliza Giffard’ on title pages. 

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Ownership inscription on front paste-down of “The recluse of Norway”. Courtesy NYU Special Collections.
Title-page of book showing ownership inscription
Ownership inscription on title-page of volume one of “The recluse of Norway.” Courtesy NYU Special Collections.
Front cover of a book
Front cover of “The recluse of Norway’. Courtesy NYU Special Collections.

Patience and perseverance, or, The modern Griselda

a domestic tale. by the author of says she to her neighbour, what? &c.

 [Mrs. (Barbara) Hofland]

In four volumes

London: Printed at the Minerva-Press, for A.K. Newman and Co., Leadenhall-Street, 1813.

Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Autograph of Eliza Giffard. Bookseller’s ticket: J. Seacomb, bookseller, Chester. Advertising matter: [1] p. at end of v. 1 and v. 4; [2] p. at the end of v. 2-3.

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The Englishman: a novel

Medora Gordon Byron

In six volumes.

London: Printed at the Minerva-Press, for A.K. Newman and Co. Leadenhall-Street; (London: Lane, Darling, and Co.), 1812

University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign, Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Autographs: Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire.

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Celia in search of a husband

by a modern antique

[Medora Gordon Byron]

Third edition

London: Printed at the Minerva-Press for A.K. Newman, 1809.

New York University. Special Collections. Fales Library

Fales Brit copy is inscribed ‘Eliza Giffard’ on title page of each volume. Colophon: Lane, Darling, and Co. Leadenhall-Street. [2] p. of advertisements for the Minerva Press bound at end of v. 2. Bound in three-quarter leather over marbled paper with gilt ornaments on spine.

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Ownership inscription on title-page of “Celia in search of a husband” (1809). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.
Front covers of books showing marbled paper cover.
Covers of Giffard’s copies of “Celia in search of a husband” (1809). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.

Don Sebastian, or, The House of Braganza: an historical romance

Anna Maria Porter

In four volumes

London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809.

New York University, Fales Library

Fales Brit volumes in publishers drab boards with leather spines. Inscribed: Eliza Giffard, Nerquis Flintshire on front pastedowns and title pages. Ms. titles on head of spines in Giffard’s hand. 

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Book spines with handwritten text at top.
Spines of four-volume set of “Don Sebastian” showing manuscript titles. Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
Title-page of book with ownership inscription.
Ownership inscription on title-page of volume 3 of “Don Sebastian” (1809). Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
Inside cover of book showing ownership inscription.
Ownership inscription on front paste-down of volume 3 of “Don Sebastian” (1809). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.

The wonder of the village: a novel

[Elizabeth Meeke?]

In three volumes

London: Printed at Minerva Press for Lane, Newman and Co., Leadenhall-street, 1804.

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.  Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Binding: Bound in bookseller’s boards covered in grey paper; title and volume number inscribed on spine in ink in a contemporary hand; volume number embossed in black on spine; printed binding waste. Publisher’s advertisements in volume 1, pae [264] and in volume 2, pages [223]-[224]. 

Note in previous bibliographic record: acquired from Pickering, 17 August 1954. 

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Donalda, or, The Witches of Glenshiel

A Caledonian legend

Mary Julia Young

In two volumes

London: Printed by D.N. Shury, No.7 Berwick Street, Soho for J.F. Hughes, Wigmore Street, Cavendish Square, 1805.

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections

Inscribed, Eliza Giffard, Nerquis Flintshire, on title page and front pastedown endpaper with “397” in manuscript ink in volume 1 and “398” in volume 2. Bookplate of the Viven & Smith’s Circulating Library of Bishopsgate-Street on front pastedown endpaper of both volumes. In quarter calf with blue marbled paper covered boards. Gilt volume numbers on spine, and traces of Giffard’s mss. spine markings in ink.

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Inside cover of book showing ownership inscription.
Ownership inscription, number and library label on front board (detached) of “Donalda” (1805). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.
Title-page of book with ownership inscription.
Ownership inscription on title-page of volume 2 of “Donalda” (1805). Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
Front cover of book showing marbled paper cover.
Cover of volume 2 of “Donalda” (1805). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.

Amazement: a novel

By Mrs. Meeke, author of Ellesmere, Midnight weddings, &c. 

In three volumes

London: Printed at the Minerva Press, for Lane and Newman, Leadenhall-Street, 1804.

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Binding: Bound uniformly in original boards, with white paper over spine and light blue paper over boards; title and volume number written in ink on spine. Provenance: “Eliza Giffard, Nerquis, Flintshire” inscribed in ink on front paste-down and title-page; acquired from Pickering, 17 August 1954. Publisher’s advertisements in volume 2, pages [275]-[276] and volume 3, page [280]. 

UIUC attributes novel to Mary Meeke (d.1818); ODNB attributes to Elizabeth Meeke (circa 1726-1826). 

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Accusing spirit, or, De Coursey and Eglantine: a romance

Miss Pilkington (Mary Susanna)

London: Printed at the Minerva-Press, for Lane and Newman, Leadenhall-Street, 1802

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Rare Book & Manuscript Library

All volumes: “Eliza Giffard” inscribed inside of front wrapper and “Eliza Giffard, Nerquis, Flintshire” inscribed on title-page. Retains original paper publisher’s bindings. Binding: Bound uniformly in contemporary light-blue paper; title and volume number inscribed in pen on spine.

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