Memoirs of an American lady: with sketches of manners and scenery in America

as they existed previous to the revolution. by the author of “letters from the mountain,” &c. &c. 

[Anne MacVicar Grant]

In two volumes. Third edition.

London: Printed for A.K. Newman and Co. Leadenhall-Street, 1817.

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections.

Inscribed, Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire, on front paste-down and title pages of both volumes. Labeled in manuscript ink on spine above printed spine label. In original publishers’ grey over blue papers boards, as issued, untrimmed. 

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Book spines with handwritten text at top.
Spine details of “Memoirs of an American lady” showing ink titling. Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
Inside cover of book showing ownership inscription.
Front paste-down of volume one of “Memoirs of an American lady”, showing ownership inscription. Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
Title-page of book with ownership inscription.
Title-page of “Memoirs of an American lady”, showing ownership inscription. Courtesy NYU Special Collections.

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