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Vol. 5-9 have added title pages for the single title contained in each volume. These occur variously in the style of half-titles or as full title pages with imprints. Vol. 5: Strictures on the modern system of female education. Vol. 6: Practical piety, or The influence of the religion of the heart on the conduct of life. Vol. 7: Hints towards forming the character of a young princess. Vol. 8: Christian morals. Vol. 9: An essay on the character and practical writings of Saint Paul .
Originally issued in 8 v. (v. 1-6 and 8 dated 1813, v. 7 dated 1814) and so described in Shaw entry 29219. The ninth volume, added more than a year later and recorded separately as Shaw 35317, has imprint: Published by Edward Earle, Philadelphia; and Eastburn, Kirk, and Co. New-York. T. & W. Mercein, printers. 1815.
Vol. 1: xvi, [1], 18-412 p.; v. 2: 228 p.; v. 3: [7], 10-355, [1] p.; v. 4: [2], iii, [2], 6-301, [1] p.; v. 5: vi [i.e., viii], [1], 10-356 p.; v. 6: [9], 6-291, [1] p.; v. 7: [7], vi-vii, [4], 10-386 p.; v. 8: [7], vi-vii, [2], x-xi, [2], 14-332, 4 p.; v. 9: [3], vi-xii, 354 p. Last page v. 3, 4, and 6 blank.
Error in paging: v. 5, p. viii misnumbered vi.
"New works in theology, ecclesiastical history, and Biblical criticism, recently published by Eastburn, Kirk & Co. New-York."--4 p. at the end of v. 8.
"Edward Earle, and Eastburn, Kirk, and Co. have recently published, The works of Hannah More. Complete in nine volumes. Price $9 in boards. ..."--p. [4] of cover, v. 9. Other copies of vol. 9 have variant publisher's advertisement: Edward Earle, no. 145, Chesnut Street, Philadelphia, has recently published ...
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American Antiquarian Society copy 1 is a made-up set; lacking v. 9. Bound in leather with volume number on spines. Vol. 1 has gathering Bb misfolded; pages appear in the order: 281-284, 287, 288, 285, 286, 289-292. Vol. 3 lacks p. 13-16; an extra copy of p. 37-38 is bound between p. 12 and 17; p. 355 mutilated. Vol. 4, p. 155-156, 233-234 mutilated. The added title page in v. 8 is full title page with imprint (First American from the fourth London edition. New York: Published by Eastburn, Kirk & Co. 86 Broadway, corner of Wall-Street, 1813; on verso: Printed by D. & G Bruce, Slote-Lane); gathering A is misfolded with p. x-xi appearing before p. vi-vii. Vols. 1-2, 5-8 the gift of Dr. Maxwell Savage, 1940; have bookplates (some mutilated): Second Parish ... [and] Rules for the regulation of the Bangs Library of the Second Parish in Worcester. Vols. 3-4 have bookplate: Library of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Massachusetts. Vol. 3 inscribed: J.H. Lyman; v. 4 inscribed: Mrs. J.H. Lyman.
American Antiquarian Society copy 2 lacks v. 1-7. Bound in leather with volume number on spines. The added title page in v. 8 is a half-title; v. 9 lacks collective title page. The bequest of Kenneth G. Leach, 2007. Inscribed: Susan DeWitt, 1820.
American Antiquarian Society copy 3 lacks all but v. 9. Bound in printed boards. In this copy the publisher's advertisement on p. [4] of cover reads: Edward Earle, and Eastburn, Kirk, and Co. have recently published, The works of Hannah More. Inscribed: E.M. Phillips, 1817.
American Antiquarian Society copy 4 lacks all but v. 9. Lacks collective title page. Bound in printed boards. In this copy the publisher's advertisement on p. [4] of cover reads: Edward Earle, no. 145, Chesnut Street, Philadelphia, has recently published. Has owner's label: Charles Brooks. |
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