The history of Miss Harriot Fairfax, containing I. The death of her parents, she is left an orphan, taken home by an old maiden aunt, with an extraordinary account of that lady's crosses in love, which is the reason she despises mankind in general. II. Harriot's beauty, how her aunt makes her behave at church, a gentleman falls in love with her at her window, makes proposals to marry her, is refused by her aunt, &c. ... X. Maria is married to Lord L-, a duel, the two couple are married, preparations for leaving England, farther account of Amelia Willis, and Mr. Townley, who had followed him through most parts of Europe in disguise. XI. A parting between all friends, the lovers arrive safe at Barbadoes, every thing is settled to their minds, a happy conclusion. Written by a lady.

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Title The history of Miss Harriot Fairfax, containing I. The death of her parents, she is left an orphan, taken home by an old maiden aunt, with an extraordinary account of that lady's crosses in love, which is the reason she despises mankind in general. II. Harriot's beauty, how her aunt makes her behave at church, a gentleman falls in love with her at her window, makes proposals to marry her, is refused by her aunt, &c. ... X. Maria is married to Lord L-, a duel, the two couple are married, preparations for leaving England, farther account of Amelia Willis, and Mr. Townley, who had followed him through most parts of Europe in disguise. XI. A parting between all friends, the lovers arrive safe at Barbadoes, every thing is settled to their minds, a happy conclusion. Written by a lady.
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Signed Author a lady
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Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination 64
Date of Publication 1800
Edition Statement
Edition Number 1
Date of First Publication 1800
Imprint printed by T. Sabine and Son, 81, Shoe Lane, Fleet Street
Colophon
Copyright Statement
Location of Printing London GB
Format Octavo (8vo)
Length (cm)
Width (cm)
Price (pound)
Price (shilling)
Price (pence) 6.0
Total Price (in pence) 6
Non-UK Price
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Shelfmarks
  • BL 12331.d.32(1)
  • EM 802: 28 and 4814: 3
  • ESTC t064195
Notes Date on imprint [1780] probably wrong, most likely post-1800.
Hand-Verified No
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Attempted Verification No

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Unknown, [Woman]. The history of Miss Harriot Fairfax, containing I. The death of her parents, she is left an orphan, taken home by an old maiden aunt, with an extraordinary account of that lady's crosses in love, which is the reason she despises mankind in general. II. Harriot's beauty, how her aunt makes her behave at church, a gentleman falls in love with her at her window, makes proposals to marry her, is refused by her aunt, &c. ... X. Maria is married to Lord L-, a duel, the two couple are married, preparations for leaving England, farther account of Amelia Willis, and Mr. Townley, who had followed him through most parts of Europe in disguise. XI. A parting between all friends, the lovers arrive safe at Barbadoes, every thing is settled to their minds, a happy conclusion. Written by a lady.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 5258, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/5258. Accessed 2024-11-24. 

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