The wanderer; or, Female difficulties

by the author of Evelina; Cecilia; and Camilla. in five volumes. 

Fanny Burney

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

Trinity College, University of Cambridge. 

With signature ‘Eliza Giffard’ on front pastedown, and ‘Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire’ on title page of each volume. 

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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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Spine head detail of both volumes of “Things by their right names” (1814), showing manuscript titling. Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
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Front paste-down, showing ownership inscription, volume 1. Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
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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 flowers of wit

Or, a choice collection of bon mots, both ancient and modern with biographical and critical remarks

Rev. Henry Kett

In two volumes

London: Printed for Lackington, Allen, and Co., Finsbery-Square; At the Weybridge Press, by S. Hamilton, 1814.

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections

Inscribed ‘Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire’ on front pastedown and title page. In original publishers boards with paper labels intact. With ms. title & volume number written at head of spine on both volumes.

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Spine head detail of both volumes of Kett’s “Flowers of Wit” (1814). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.  
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Ownership inscription on front paste-down of Kett’s “Flowers of Wit” (1814). 
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Ownership inscription on title-page of volume one of Kett’s “Flowers of Wit” (1814). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.

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 volume one of “Rosanne”. Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
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Title-page of volume 2 of “Rosanne”, showing ownership inscription. Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
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Front paste-down of volume 2 of “Rosanne”, showing ownership inscription. 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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Cover and spine of “Discipline” (1814). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.
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Ownership inscription in volume 3 of “Discipline” (1814). Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
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Ownership inscription on front paste-down of volume 3 of “Discipline” (1814). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.

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, showing ownership inscription, in volume 1 of “Alicia de Lacy” (1814). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.
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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.
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Ownership inscription on title-page of volume one of “The recluse of Norway.” Courtesy NYU Special Collections.
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Front cover of “The recluse of Norway’. Courtesy NYU Special Collections.