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Tales of wonder, of humour, and of sentiment

Anne & Annabella Plumptre

London: Printed for H. Colburn, 1818.

New York University, Fales Library & Special Collections

Fales Brit copy 1 inscribed: Eliza Giffard, Nerquis on front pastedown. Bound in publishers’ original blue boards with drab spine. Ms. ink titles and volume numbers at head of spine in Giffard’s hand. 

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Book spines with handwritten text at top.
Spines of 3-volume set of “Tales of wonder…” (1818), showing manuscript titles. Courtesy NYU Special Collections.
Inside cover of book showing ownership inscription.
Ownership inscription on front paste-down of volume 1 of “Tales of wonder…” (1818). Courtesy NYU Special Collection.