Biography for boys, or, Characteristic histories:

calculated to impress the youthful mind with an admiration of virtuous principles and a detestation of vicious ones

Mrs. Pilkington.

London: Printed for Vernor and Hood, no. 31, Poultry, 1800 ([London: Printed] by J. Bonsor, Salisbury Square), 1800.

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections

Fales Brit. c.1 inscribed “Eliza Giffard Nerquis, Flintshire, 1807”–front pastedown. “Eleanor Gifford”–crossed out on title page. Bound in half-leather over marbled paper boards. 

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Title-page of book showing ownership inscription, crossed out.
Crossed out ownership inscription of Eleanor Giffard on title-page of “Biography for boys”. Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
Inside cover of book showing ownership inscription
Front paste-down of “Biography for boys” showing ownership inscription with date. Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
Cover of book showing marbled paper covers
Marbled paper cover of “Biography for boys’. Courtesy NYU Special Collections.