Nature: or, The Lucky Disappointment. A Novel. The
Fourth Edition.
London: Printed for
R. Ware;
S. Birt;
D. Browne;
C. Hitch; and
S. Austen,
1742.
Volume IV only, 12mo. 142 leaves. There is no indication in any catalogue as to which edition of Eliza Haywood’s novels was in Jefferson’s library and sold to Congress. The first collected edition of her novels appeared in 1725 and
another edition was published in 1732. The copy now in the Library of Congress is of the
1742 edition as above, but is not Jefferson’s copy.
Eliza Haywood, 1693?-1756, English dramatist and novelist. Her novels resembled those of Mrs. Manley, q.v., in that she introduced scandals
concerned with the leaders of contemporary society, whose names were very thinly veiled.
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The modern story teller.
12
mo.
1815 Catalogue, page 139, no. 32, as above, but reading
42mo.
1839 Catalogue, page 592, no.
J. 66, Modern Story Teller, 12mo. [No title page.]
The Modern Story Teller.
12mo. Owing to the lack of title-page, it is not possible to identify this book. The lack of the title-page is not recorded
in the catalogues until that of 1839, but the earlier catalogues give no detail as to date or place of printing. Several collections
with the title
The Modern Story Teller were printed, both in the United States and in England, but usually in 2 volumes.
The Library of Congress has an edition in 12mo, printed in Philadelphia in 1796 as follows: The Modern Story Teller. Contents.
The History of the Three Brothers. The History of the Three Sisters. The Contrast. Fatal Effects of Delay. The Nosegay. Courage
Inspired by Friendship. And, the Diverting History of John Gilpin. Embellished with Engravings. Philadelphia: Printed and
sold by H. and P. Rice; sold also by J. Rice and Co., Market Street, Baltimore, 1796.
It seems scarcely probable, however, that this was the book referred to by Jefferson in this chapter. Jefferson’s entry is placed between
Vita di S. Giosafat
(not sold to Congress) and
Brantome Dames galantes
, a position in which it seems doubtful that he would have placed a juvenile book. Moreover, this book could never have been
described as a 42mo, though this may be a misprint in the 1815 Catalogue for 12mo.
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Brantome Dames galantes. 2
d vol.
32
s
1815 Catalogue, page 138, no. 30, Dames Galantes de Brantome, 2d vol 12mo.
BRANTÔME,
Pierre de Bourdeille, Seigneur de.
Vie des Dames Galantes [?
Leyde: chez
Jean Sambix,
1766].
Vol. II only. 12mo.
It is doubtful whether this volume was delivered to Congress; it is marked missing in the contemporary working copy of the
1815 Catalogue, and the entry is omitted from all the later catalogues. It is entered in the manuscript list of missing books
made at a later date. There is no indication as to which edition was in Jefferson’s library; the first edition in 2 vol. 12mo
was published in 1766 as above.
For another work by Brantôme, see no. 205.
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La Paysanne pervertie ou les dangers de la ville.
5. v.
12
mo.
1815 Catalogue, page 138, no. 29, as above.
[RESTIF DE LA BRETONNE
, Nicolas Edme.]
La Paysane Pervertie, ou les Dangers de la Ville . . . Par l’Auteur du Paysan perverti. Imprimé à
la Haie, et se trouve à
Paris, chés la d
me veuve
Duchesne,
m.dcc.lxxxv
. [1785.]
