Month: August 2018

The beggarly boy [The beggarly boy: a parable] [Sunday reading]

Henry Thornton

[London; Bath : sold by J. Evans and Sons, printers to the Cheap Repository for Moral and Religious Tracts : sold also by J. Hatchard ; Binns and Robinson, and by all booksellers and hawkers in town and country [1810]

University of Oxford, Bodleian Library

Binding: half calf, marbled paper boards. MS additions, and ms. list of contents to volume. Inscribed Eliza Giffard. Provenance, Nerquis Lending Library. Bound with 74 other chapbooks.

Listed on front free end-papers of bound volume, indexed titles in Giffard’s hand. No. 46; marked “Sunday reading”.

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16 sermons [Sixteen sermons] [Sunday reading]

University of Oxford, Bodleian Library

Binding: half calf, marbled paper boards. MS additions, and ms. list of contents to volume. Inscribed Eliza Giffard. Provenance, Nerquis Lending Library. Bound with 74 other chapbooks.

Listed on front free end-papers of bound volume, indexed titles in Giffard’s hand. No. 45; marked “Sunday reading”.

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Life & funeral sermon of W. Baker [Life of William Baker, with his funeral sermon, by the Rev. Mr. Gilpin.] [Sunday reading]

William Gilpin

[London] : Sold by J. Marshall, (printer to the Cheap Repository for Religious and Moral Tracts) No. 17, Queen-Street, Cheapside, and No. 4, Aldermary Church-Yard, and R. White, Piccadilly, London. By S. Hazard, printer to the Cheap Repository, at Bath: and by all booksellers, newsmen, and hawkers, in town and country.–Great allowance will be made to shopkeepers and hawkers, [1795]

University of Oxford, Bodleian Library

Binding: half calf, marbled paper boards. MS additions, and ms. list of contents to volume. Inscribed Eliza Giffard. Provenance, Nerquis Lending Library. Bound with 74 other chapbooks.

Listed on front free end-papers of bound volume, indexed titles in Giffard’s hand. No. 42; marked “Sunday reading”.

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Exhortation to sick persons [An Exhortation to sick persons; (which may be read to them by a friend, if unable to read themselves.)] [Sunday reading]

[London] : The Religious Tract Society, 56, Paternoster-row; instituted 1799 [182-?]

University of Oxford, Bodleian Library

Binding: half calf, marbled paper boards. MS additions, and ms. list of contents to volume. Inscribed Eliza Giffard. Provenance, Nerquis Lending Library. Bound with 74 other chapbooks.

Listed on front free end-papers of bound volume, indexed titles in Giffard’s hand. No. 41; marked “Sunday reading”.

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The fall of Adam [The Fall of Adam, Our First Parent: with some account of the creation of the world: shewing the happy state of man in paradise; and also the sin and misery which have entered since the fall. To which are added, some remarks respecting our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the second Adam, and the only saviour of this world.] [Sunday reading]

London Bath : sold by J. Evans and Sons, printers to the Cheap Repository for Moral and Religious Tracts : sold also by J. Hatchard ; Binns and Robinson [18–]

University of Oxford, Bodleian Library

Binding: half calf, marbled paper boards. MS additions, and ms. list of contents to volume. Inscribed Eliza Giffard. Provenance, Nerquis Lending Library. Bound with 74 other chapbooks.

Listed on front free end-papers of bound volume, indexed titles in Giffard’s hand. No. 38; marked “Sunday reading”.

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The golden rule [Sunday reading]

University of Oxford, Bodleian Library

Binding: half calf, marbled paper boards. MS additions, and ms. list of contents to volume. Inscribed Eliza Giffard. Provenance, Nerquis Lending Library. Bound with 74 other chapbooks.

Listed on front free end-papers of bound volume, indexed titles in Giffard’s hand. No. 36; marked “Sunday reading”.

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The Christian indeed [Sunday reading]

University of Oxford, Bodleian Library

Binding: half calf, marbled paper boards. MS additions, and ms. list of contents to volume. Inscribed Eliza Giffard. Provenance, Nerquis Lending Library. Bound with 74 other chapbooks.

Listed on front free end-papers of bound volume, indexed titles in Giffard’s hand. No. 34; marked “Sunday reading”.

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Sacrament of the Lord’s supper [On the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper] [Sunday reading]

[London] : Sold by J. Evans & Son, … and J. Hatchard, … London; by J. Binns, Bath:– and by all booksellers, newsmen, and hawkers in town and country. [Between ca. 1813 and 1820?]

University of Oxford, Bodleian Library

Binding: half calf, marbled paper boards. MS additions, and ms. list of contents to volume. Inscribed Eliza Giffard. Provenance, Nerquis Lending Library. Bound with 74 other chapbooks.

Listed on front free end-papers of bound volume, indexed titles in Giffard’s hand. No. 33; marked “Sunday reading”.

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Sacrament of baptism [Explanation of the nature of baptism : designed especially for all those parents, who are about to bring a child to be baptized.] [Sunday reading]

[London] : Sold by Howard & Evans, … and J. Hatchard, … London; by J. Binns, Bath:– and by all booksellers, newsmen, and hawkers in town and country. [Between ca. 1801 and 1811?]

University of Oxford, Bodleian Library

Binding: half calf, marbled paper boards. MS additions, and ms. list of contents to volume. Inscribed Eliza Giffard. Provenance, Nerquis Lending Library. Bound with 74 other chapbooks.

Listed on front free end-papers of bound volume, indexed titles in Giffard’s hand. No. 32; marked “Sunday reading”.

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Three queries to deists

Andrew Fuller?

London : [s.n. 18–?]

University of Oxford, Bodleian Library

Binding: half calf, marbled paper boards. MS additions, and ms. list of contents to volume. Inscribed Eliza Giffard. Provenance, Nerquis Lending Library. Bound with 74 other chapbooks.

Listed on front free end-papers of bound volume, indexed titles in Giffard’s hand. No. 75.

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The riot; Good militia man & Loyal sailor [The riot; or, half a loaf is better than no bread. In a Dialogue between Jack Anvil and Tom Hod. – To the tune of ‘A cobler there was, &c; The good militia man; or, the man that is worth a host: Being a new song, by honest Dan, the plough-boy turned soldier; The loyal sailor;; or, No mutineering.]

Z (Hannah More)

[London : Sold by Howard and Evans, (printers to the Cheap Repository for Moral and Religious Tracts,) No. 41 and 42, Long-Lane, West-Smithfield : [between 1801 and 1819]

University of Oxford, Bodleian Library

Binding: half calf, marbled paper boards. MS additions, and ms. list of contents to volume. Inscribed Eliza Giffard. Provenance, Nerquis Lending Library. Bound with 74 other chapbooks.

Listed on front free end-papers of bound volume, indexed titles in Giffard’s hand. No. 74.

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The gravestone; Lady & pye; Plum cake [The gravestone; Being an account (supposed to be written on a gravestone,) of a wife who buried both her children on one day, and who, from that time, became a very devout Christian. With a suitable address to those who may be attending a funeral; The lady and the pye; or know thyself; The plum-cakes; or, the Farmer and his three sons.]

Z (Hannah More)

[London : Sold by Howard and Evans, (printers to the Cheap Repository for Moral and Religious Tracts,) No. 41 and 42, Long-Lane, West-Smithfield : [between 1801 and 1819]

University of Oxford, Bodleian Library

Binding: half calf, marbled paper boards. MS additions, and ms. list of contents to volume. Inscribed Eliza Giffard. Provenance, Nerquis Lending Library. Bound with 74 other chapbooks.

Listed on front free end-papers of bound volume, indexed titles in Giffard’s hand. No. 73.

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The carpenter & Sorrows of Yamba [The carpenter; or, the danger of evil company; The sorrows of Yamba; or the negro woman’s lamentation.]

Z (Hannah More) & Eaglesfield Smith

[London : Sold by Howard and Evans, (printers to the Cheap Repository for Moral and Religious Tracts,) No. 41 and 42, Long-Lane, West-Smithfield : [between 1801 and 1811]

University of Oxford, Bodleian Library

Binding: half calf, marbled paper boards. MS additions, and ms. list of contents to volume. Inscribed Eliza Giffard. Provenance, Nerquis Lending Library. Bound with 74 other chapbooks.

Listed on front free end-papers of bound volume, indexed titles in Giffard’s hand. No. 72.

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Xmas hymn, True heros & Dream [A New Christmas Hymn; The true heroes; or, the noble Army of martyrs; A dream]

Z (Hannah More)

[London : Sold by Howard and Evans, (printers to the Cheap Repository for Moral and Religious Tracts,) No. 41 and 42, Long-Lane, West-Smithfield : [between 1801 and 1811]

University of Oxford, Bodleian Library

Binding: half calf, marbled paper boards. MS additions, and ms. list of contents to volume. Inscribed Eliza Giffard. Provenance, Nerquis Lending Library. Bound with 74 other chapbooks.

Listed on front free end-papers of bound volume, indexed titles in Giffard’s hand. No. 71.

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Turn the carpet [Turn the carpet; or, the two weavers : a new song, in a dialogue between Dick and John]

Z (Hannah More)

[London : Sold by Howard and Evans, (printers to the Cheap Repository for Moral and Religious Tracts,) No. 41 and 42, Long-Lane, West-Smithfield : [between 1801 and 1811]

University of Oxford, Bodleian Library

Binding: half calf, marbled paper boards. MS additions, and ms. list of contents to volume. Inscribed Eliza Giffard. Provenance, Nerquis Lending Library. Bound with 74 other chapbooks.

Listed on front free end-papers of bound volume, indexed titles in Giffard’s hand. No. 71.

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