Tag: 1822

A catechism of astronomy

containing a concise explanation of the nature and properties of the heavenly bodies.

William Pinnock

9th ed., considerably enl. and improved.

London: Printed by G & W.B. Whittaker, 13 Ave-Maria Lane, [1822].

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections

Fales Brit. c.1 inscribed “Eliza Giffard Nerquis”–front pastedown. This copy bound with A catechism of geography. 1824 ; A catechism of British geography, in two parts, third ed., 1820. Bound in half calf over marbled paperboards ; black leather spine label with title “Astronomy, Geography, British Geography” in gold ; speckled edges.

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The universal letter-writer, or, New art of polite correspondence

containing a course of interesting original letters on the most important, instructive, and entertaining subjects which may serve as copies for inditing letters on the various occurences in life with a plain and easy grammar of the English language to which are added, forms of mortgages, letter of licence, bonds, indentures, wills, wills and powers, letters of attorney, &c. &c. Likewise, the complete petitioner and directions for addressing persons of all ranks, either in writing or discourse…by the Rev. Thomas Cooke, A.B., one of the authors of the New Royal and Universal dictionary of arts and sciences.

Rev. Thomas Cooke, A.B.

Derby: Printed by and for Henry Mozley, Brook-Street; and sold by G. Cowie and co. Poultry, London, 1822.

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections

Fales Brit. c.1 inscribed “Eliza Giffard Nerquis”–front flyleaf.

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Inside cover of book with ownership inscription.
Ownership inscription on front paste-down of “The Universal letter-writer” (1822). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.