Tag: 1820

Warbeck of Wolfsteïn

by miss holford, author of wallace, &c.

Margaret Holford

In three volumes

First edition

London: Printed for Rodwell & Martin, New Bond-Street, 1820.

Originally listed in Jarndyce catalogue, Women Writers G-O, issued May 2018. Listed by Type Punch Matrix, 2022. Acquired by Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, 2022. 

Uncut in original pink boards; quarter bound, with paper spine label. Volumes I & II with original spine labels. Each volume with the signature of “Eliza Giffard Nerquis, Flintshire”, on leading pastedown, and further inscribed “Eliza Giffard” on title page. Volume I also inscribed ‘From the author’ on the upper flyleaf. 

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Winter evening tales:

collected among the cottagers in the south of Scotland

James Hogg

In two volumes

Edinburgh: Printed for Oliver & Boyd, High Street; and London: G. & W.B. Whittaker, Ave-Maria-Lane, 1820.

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections

Inscribed, Eliza Giffard Nerquis, Flintshire, on front pastedown and title page. Labeled in manuscript ink ‘Hoggs Tales’ on spine above printed spine label, with volume numbers. In original blue paper covered boards, as issued, edges untrimmed.

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Title-page of book with ownership inscription.
Ownership inscription on title-page of “Winter evening tales”. Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
Book spines with handwritten text at top.
Handwritten detail on spines of “Winter evening tales”. Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
Inside cover of book showing ownership inscription.
Ownership inscription on front paste-down of “Winter evening tales”. Courtesy NYU Special Collections.