Lucinda; or The mountain mourner. Being recent facts, in a series of letters, from Mrs. Manvill, in the state of New-York, to her sister in Pennsylvania. Third edition—with additions.

ID 18369
Title Lucinda; or The mountain mourner. Being recent facts, in a series of letters, from Mrs. Manvill, in the state of New-York, to her sister in Pennsylvania. Third edition—with additions.
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Signed Author From Mrs. Manvill, in the state of New-York, to her sister in Pennsylvania.
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Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination 180
Date of Publication 1817
Edition Statement Third edition—with additions.
Edition Number 3
Date of First Publication 1807
Imprint Printed by J. Comstock, for R. Sears.
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Copyright Statement District of New York, ss. Be it remembered that on the twenty-ninth day of January, in the thirty-first year of the Independence of the United States of America, William Child, of the sad District, hath deposited in this Office, the title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "Lucinda; or the Mountain Mourner. "Being Recent Facts, in a Series of letters, "From Mrs. Manvill, in the State of New-York, "To her Sister in Pennsylvania." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned;" and also, to an act entitled, "An act supplementary to an act entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned," and extending the benefits there of to the Arts of Designing, Engraving and Etching Historical and other Prints." Edward Dunscomb, Clerk of the District of New-York.
Location of Printing Ballston Spa US
Format Duodecimo (12mo)
Length (cm) 15
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Notes AAS Notes:
Some letters signed "P.D.M." or "P.D. Manvill."
Copyright Jan. 29, 1807 by William Child.
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Wright, L.H. American fiction, 1774-1850 (2nd ed.),
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American Antiquarian Society copy inscribed: Angela Tappan.
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Manvill, P. D.. Lucinda; or The mountain mourner. Being recent facts, in a series of letters, from Mrs. Manvill, in the state of New-York, to her sister in Pennsylvania. Third edition—with additions.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 18369, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/18369. Accessed 2025-11-25. 

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  author={Manvill,P. D.},
  year={1817},
  title={Lucinda; or The mountain mourner. Being recent facts, in a series of letters, from Mrs. Manvill, in the state of New-York, to her sister in Pennsylvania. Third edition—with additions.},
  publisher={Reuben Sears},
  address={Ballston Spa},    }

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