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Things by their right names: a novel

By the author of “Plain sense” and “Disobedience”

[Frances Jacson]

In two volumes.

Second edition.

London: Printed for G. and S. Robinson, and Gale, Curtis and Fenner, Paternoster-Row, 1814.

New York University. Special Collections. Fales Library.

Fales Brit copies inscribed, Eliza Giffard Nerquis, Flintshire, on front paste-down and title pages of both volumes. In original blue-green boards, and truncated title in ms. hand at head of spine, followed by volume number and black ink dots.

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Book spines with handwritten text at top. — Spine head detail of both volumes of “Things by their right names” (1814), showing manuscript titling. Courtesy NYU Special Collections.

Inside cover of book showing ownership inscription. — Front paste-down, showing ownership inscription, volume 1. Courtesy NYU Special Collections.

Title-page of book with ownership inscription. — Title-page with ownership inscription at head. Courtesy NYU Special Collections.

The Hungarian brothers

Anna Maria Porter

In three volumes

Third edition

London: Longman, etc., 1814.

In the collection of Jonathan E. Hill.

Uncut in contemporary drab boards, purple spines, paper labels. Volumes II & III lettered with title in ink at head of spines. Each volume signed Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire.

The village library: intended for the use of young persons

Miss [Elizabeth] Gunning

London: Printed for B. Crosby and Co., Stationers’-Court, Paternoster-Row, 1802. Printer: J. Cundee, Ivy-Land.

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections.

Inscribed, “Eliza Giffard Nerquis, Flintshire 1807”, on front pastedown endpaper. In marbled paper covered boards (marbled paper is printed waste). Dark brown leather covered spine with printed label on red paper.

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Cover of book showing marbled paper — Front cover of “The village library”, showing use of paper scrap in marbling. Courtesy of NYU Special Collections.

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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Emmeline. With some other pieces.

TO WHICH IS PREFIXED A MEMOIR OF HER LIFE INCLUDING SOME EXTRACTS FROM HER CORRESPONDENCE.

Mary Brunton

First edition.

Edinburgh: Manners & Miller, & Archibald Constable & Co., 1819.

In the collection of Jonathan E. Hill.

Uncut in original blue boards, drab spine with paper label, head of spine additionally titled in ms. Signature of Eliza Giffard, Nerquis, Flintshire on leading pastedown.

Elliott, or, Vicissitudes of early life.

Adela Northington Burke

In two volumes.

London : Printed and published by Geo. Cawthorn, British Library, no. 132, Strand, bookseller to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales : Sold also by Messrs. Richardson, Royal Exchange; H.D. Symonds, J. Wallis West and Hughes, Paternoster-Row; and J. Wright, Piccadilly, 1800.

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

Inscribed “Maria Eleanora Giffard (Nerquis) 1807” on title pages. Retains original publishers’ bindings. Subscribers’ list on pages [i]-viii. Advertisements on pages [339] and [340] in volume 1.

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The romance of the forest: interspersed with some pieces of poetry

Ann Radcliffe

6th ed.

London: James Carpenter & Co., 1799.

Contemporary full tree calf; spines with tan leaher labels. Spines a little worn, lacking labels.

Last known at Jarndyce Books. Catalogue CXCVIII. Women Writers IV. Women Writers – Novelists, Essays & Poets – R-Z

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The mysteries of Udolpho. A romance, interspersed with some pieces of poetry

Ann Radcliffe

4th ed.

London: Printed for G.G. and J. Robinson, in Peternoster-Row, 1799.

Contemporary full tree calf, black leather label, hinges a little weak. Each volume signed “Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire 1807”

Last known at Jarndyce Books. Catalogue CXCVIII. Women Writers IV. Women Writers – Novelists, Essays & Poets – R-Z

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Letters for literary ladies: to which is added, An essay on the noble science of self-justification

Maria Edgeworth

2nd edition, corrected and much enlarged.

London: Printed for J. Johnson, in St. Paul’s Church-Yard, 1799.

New York University. Special Collections. Fales Library.

Title page signed “Maria Eleanora Giffard, Nerquis, 1807”. Untrimmed in original pale blue boards, as issued, white paper covering spine (rebacked). Leaves for pages 217 to 240 unopened.

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Private memoirs, Forming, with the Works of M. Hue, and Clery’s Journal, A Complete History of the Captivity of the Royal Family of France, in the Tower of the Temple

Marie-Therese Charlotte, Duchesse d’Angouleme

Edinburgh, George Ramsay and Company, 1817.

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections

SpecCol. c.1 has inscription: “Eliza Giffard Nerquis, Flintshire” on title page. Additional inscription: “Eliza Giffard” on front pastedown. SpecCol. copy bound in original blue-grey paper boards, tan paper spine with title in manuscript hand at head of spine.

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Book spine with handwritten text along spine. — Spine of “Private memoirs…” (1817), showing manuscript titling along spine. Courtesy NYU Special Collections.

The spinster’s journal

Medora Gordon Byron [“A modern antique”]

In three volumes.

London : Printed at the Minerva-Press, for A.K. Newman and Co., Leadenhall-Street, 1816.

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

Inscribed “Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire” on front paste-downs and “Eliza Giffard (Nerquis)” on title pages. Retains original paper publishers’ bindings. Advertisements in volume 1, page [252] and volume 3, page [268].

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Emma: a novel.

by the author of “Pride and prejudice, &c. &c.

[Jane Austen]

London: Printed for John Murray, 1816.

In three volumes.

Note regarding the first edition, in original boards, from The Book Collector, Winter 1975, Query 296, p.608. From the Collection of Charles Beecher Hogan; sold at Sotheby’s New York, 11 October 1991. Current whereabouts unknown.

The bachelor’s journal: inscribed (without permission) to the girls of England

Medora Gordon Byron

London : Printed at the Minerva-Press, for A.K. Newman and Co., Leadenhall-Street, 1815.

In two volumes.

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

Inscribed “Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire” on front paste-downs and “Eliza Giffard (Nerquis) on title pages”. Retains original paper publishers’ bindings. Advertisements on pages [250]-[252] of volume 1, and page [238] of volume 2.

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Rosanne, or, A father’s labour lost

Laetitia-Matilda Hawkins

In three volumes

London: Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington, No. 62, St. Paul’s Churchyard, 1814.

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections

Inscribed, ‘Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire’, on front pastedowns; ‘Eliza Giffard’ on title pages. In three-quarter leather over marbled paper boards. Evidence of paper label on spine. Single page of publishers’ advertisements at rear of volume 3.

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Front cover of book showing marbled paper cover. — Front cover of volume one of “Rosanne”. Courtesy NYU Special Collections.

Discipline, a novel.

By the author of “Self-control.”

[Mary Brunton]

In three volumes.

Edinburgh: Printed for George Ramsay & Co. for Manners and Miller, Edinburgh; and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1814.

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections

Inscribed, ‘Eliza Giffard, Nerquis Flintshire’ on front pastedown, with her signature also on title page. Bound in three quarter leather with brown marbled boards, gilt double rules and gilt lettered labels on spines.

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