Carey's Library of Choice Literature. Containing the best works of the day, biography, history, travels, novels, poetry, &c. &c.

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Title Carey's Library of Choice Literature. Containing the best works of the day, biography, history, travels, novels, poetry, &c. &c.
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Signed Author By Joanna Baillie [vol.II, p. 1]
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Pagination I 526; II 521
Date of Publication 1835
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Edition Number 1
Date of First Publication 1835
Imprint E. L. Carey & A. Hart. New York--G. & C. Carvill & Co.--Boston--E. R. Broaders.
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Location of Printing Philadelphia US
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Notes Published 1835-1836. A collection of works of the time in various genres. Designated as drama here to capture the inclusion of Joanna Baillie's dramatic works, Henriquez: A Tragedy, Separation: A Drama, The Martyr: A Tragedy, and The Phantom: A Drama, in vol. II. Orlando incorrectly attributes the publication to M. Carey.
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Baillie, Joanna. Carey's Library of Choice Literature. Containing the best works of the day, biography, history, travels, novels, poetry, &c. &c.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 1057, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/1057. Accessed 2025-08-23.

Baillie, Joanna. Carey's Library of Choice Literature. Containing the best works of the day, biography, history, travels, novels, poetry, &c. &c. Philadelphia: E.L. Carey & A. Hart, G. & C. Carvill & Co., Edward R. Broaders, 1835. 

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