female education – The Library of Eliza Giffard

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.

A puzzle for a curious girl

S.W.

A new edition

London: Tabart and Co., 1806

New York University. Special Collections. Fales Library.

Fales Brit. c.1 bound in marbled paperboards ; frontis. wanting. [5] p. of publisher’s advertisements at end. “Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire 1807”–front pastedown.

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Front cover of book showing marbled paper cover. — Front cover of “A Puzzle for a curious girl” (1806), from Giffard’s library. Courtesy NYU Special Collections.