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A New system of short-hand, by which more may be written in one hour, than in an hour and a half by any other system hitherto published;

Which is here fully demonstrated by a fair comparison with one of the best systems extant; with a short and easy method by which any person may determine, even before he learns this system, whether it will enable him to follow a speaker. by samuel richardson. 

Samuel Richardson

[Liverpool]: Printed by J. M’Creery, Houghton-Street, Liverpool; and Sold by Vernor and Hood, No. 31, Poultry, and James Wallis, pater-Noster Row, London; Bell and Bradfute, and J. Guthrie, Edinburgh; J. and A Duncan, Glasgow; Wm. Jones, Liverpool; and the Author, at his Academy, Foregate-Street, Chester, 1800. 

University of St. Andrews, Copyright Deposit Collection. 

‘Eliza Giffard – Nerquis Flintshire 1807’. Purchased on 27th April, 1955.  

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The twin brothers; or, Virtue and vice contrasted

A tale for youth. 

London: Printed for Tegg and Castleman, 122, St. John’s Street, West Smithfield, B. Crosby and Co. Stationers Court, Champante and Whitrow, Aldgate, Howard and Evans, Long Lane, Wilmot and Hill, Borough, T. Hughes, Queen’s Head Passage, and T. Ostell, Ave Maria Lane, [not after 1804]

University of Pennsylvania. Kislak Center for Special Collections – Singer-Mendenhall Collection. 

Signature ‘Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire 1807’ on front pastedown. 

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Strictures on the modern system of female education

with a view of the principles and conduct prevalent among women of rank and fortune

Hannah More

In two volumes

London: Printed for T. Cadell, jun. and W. Davies, 1799.

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections

Fales Brit copies bound in calf with ‘Female education by H. More’ and volume number in ms. hand at top of spine, volume 1; ‘Female education’ only written on volume 2. Both volumes have inscription, Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire 1807 on front pastedown.

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Book spines with handwritten text at top.
Manuscript ink notations at head of spine of “Strictures on the modern system of female education” (1799) Courtesy NYU Special Collections.
Inside cover of book showing ownership inscription.
Ownership inscription on front paste-down of volume one of “Strictures on the modern system of female education” (1799). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.

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.

English exercises, adapted to Murray’s English grammar

Designed for the benefit of private learners, as well as for the use of schools, by Lindley Murray.

The eighth edition, improved.

York : printed by T. Wilson and R. Spence …, for T. Longman and O. Rees …; Darton and Harvey …, London; and Wilson and Spence, York, 1804.

Trinity College, Dublin.

With MS name Maria Eleanora Giffard, Nerquis, 1807. Bound in contemporary sprinkled sheep.

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The preceptor: containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth.

Robert Dodsley

In twelve parts. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts.
The fourth edition, with additions and improvements.

London: Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, at Tully’s head in Pall-mall, 1763.

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections

Fales c.1 has 2 volumes each with armorial bookplate and inscribed “Eliza Giffard Nerquis, Flintshire, 1807”–front pastedown.

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The method of teaching and studying the belles lettres, or, An introduction to languages, poetry, rhetoric, moral philosophy, physick, &c.

: with reflections on taste; and instructions with regard to the eloquence of the pulpit, the bar and the stage…

Charles Rollin

London: Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch…, 1734.

University of Texas, Harry Ransom Center Book Collection

Ms. notation in v.1; v.1 inscribed: C.Deiys [?]; armorial bookplate and inscription of Eliza Giffard-Nerquis, Flintshire, 1807, in v.1-4

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