Tag: Irish novels

The bard of the West, commonly called Eman ac Knuck, or, Ned of the hills

an Irish historical romance, founded on facts of the seventh century

Mrs. Peck, author of the “Maid of Avon”, “Welch Peasant Boy,” “Young Rosinere,” “Vaga,” &c.
[Frances Peck]

In three volumes

London: Published by Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, Paternoster Row, and John Cumming, Dublin, 1818.

University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Inscribed ‘Eliza Giffard (Nerquis Flintshire)’ on title pages ad ‘Eliza Giffard’ on front pastedowns. Retains original publishers’ bindings.

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Castle Rackrent: an Hibernian tale

Maria Edgeworth

London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1810.

5th ed. Contemp. half speckled calf, spine ruled in gilt; spine chipped at tail & leather label missing, leading hinge worn but holding. Lacks leading f.e.p. Signature of Eliza Giffard, Nerquis, Flintshire on leading pastedown, and also signed on titlepage.

In the collection of Jonathan E. Hill.

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Inscribed: Eliza Giffard, Nerquis, Flintshire; bookseller’s description (withdrawn); additional dedication leaf and first leaf of preface bound at end of v. 3 (leaves Q4 and Q5).

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