A Residence in France, During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795; Described in a Series of Letters From an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners. Prepared for the Press by John Gifford, Esq. Author of the History of France, Letter to Lord Lauderdale, Letter to the Hon. T. Erskine, &c. First American Edition.

ID 14640
Title A Residence in France, During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795; Described in a Series of Letters From an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners. Prepared for the Press by John Gifford, Esq. Author of the History of France, Letter to Lord Lauderdale, Letter to the Hon. T. Erskine, &c. First American Edition.
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Signed Author From an English Lady . . . Prepared for the Press by John Gifford, Esq. Author of the History of France, Letter to Lord Lauderdale, Letter to the Hon. T. Erskine, &c. First American Edition.
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Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination xx, 317
Date of Publication 1798
Edition Statement First American Edition.
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Date of First Publication 1797
Imprint Printed by Shepard Kollock for Cornelius Davis, No. 94, Water-Street, New-York. 1798.
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Location of Printing Elizabethtown US
Format Octavo (8vo)
Length (cm) 22
Width (cm)
Price (pound)
Price (shilling)
Price (pence)
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  • AAS 343923
  • JCB D798.W723r
Notes JCB has a sticker on the inside on of the front board that reads "William J. Cambell, Bookseller, 1009 Walnut Street, Philadelphia."
Sometimes erroneously attributed to Helen Maria Williams.
AAS Notes: Sometimes attributed to Helen Maria Williams.
Dedicated to Edmund Burke.
Signatures: [a]⁴ b-c⁴ D-3T⁴ (3T3 verso, 3T4 blank).
Errors in paging: p. 228, 409 misnumbered 282, 490.
Evans, C. American bibliography, 35030
Evans, C. American bibliography, 33797
Felcone, J.J. New Jersey books, 1698-1800,
Felcone, J.J. Printing in New Jersey, 1754-1800,
English short title catalogue, W36435
American Antiquarian Society copy the gift of Frederick W. Paine, Nov. 1864.
Hand-Verified Yes
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Biggs, Rachel Charlotte. A Residence in France, During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795; Described in a Series of Letters From an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners. Prepared for the Press by John Gifford, Esq. Author of the History of France, Letter to Lord Lauderdale, Letter to the Hon. T. Erskine, &c. First American Edition.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 14640, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/14640. Accessed 2024-04-24. 

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