01400cam a2200373 a 4500 197294-1 20141120165736.0 851118s1767 enk 00010 eng d (OCoLC)ocm16108786 (OCoLC)16108786 (CStRLIN)PAUG85-B40799 (CaOTULAS)121275878 ABC2002 197294-1 PU PU PR3291.A6 F74 1767 11/18/85 CT Friend. The history of Eliza / written by a Friend : in two volumes. The history of Eliza. Written by a friend. In two volumes. Vol. I. Letter-press Full v.1 Volume The history of Eliza. Written by a friend. Vol. II Letter-press Full v.2 Volume The history of Eliza v.1 v.2 The history (verso) of Eliza. (recto) v.1 v.2 London Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-mall. MDCCLXVII. 1767. 2 v. ; 16 cm. (8vo) Octavo In two volumes. Library marginalia on verso of TP, iii, p1, and back free endpaper of both volumes. Bookplate- reads "Library of the University of Pennsylvania-- The Godfrey F. Singer Memorial Presented by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Singer" and is located on the front pastedown endpaper of both volumes. ESTC (RLIN) T92326 Raven, J. British fiction, 1750-1770, 1070 Block, A. Engl. novel (1961 ed.), p. 105 To the Reader To the Reader. Front v.1 "The writer of the following sheets was prevailed upon to make them public, by the Lady to whom they are addressed, who thought the conduct of Eliza, in some of the most trying circumstances of life, would afford a useful lesson for her sex, and whose amiable character deserved to be drawn from obscurity." Third-person First-person The narrative begins in the first person, addressed to a Lady, and then slips into third person for the majority of the text. The last paragraph of the second volume goes back to the first-person Ladyship address. Author(text) Generic/Descriptive Written by a friend. Title page Unknown Author(text) Generic/Descriptive "The History of Eliza is a narrative of facts, which gives the relator no claim to the merit of invention; if the public is pleased with her manner of relating them, her expectations will be more than answered." To the reader Female CHR 1767 PRO Singer, Leah (donor) (copy 1) PRO Singer, Jacob (donor) (copy 1) PRO Singer, Godfrey F. (honoree) (copy 1) PRO Mendenhall, John C. (autograph, 1927) (donor) (copy 2) Dodsley, James 1724-1797 Printed for Authorized Collection of British and American Fiction, 1660-1830 (University of Pennsylvania) PU Early Novels University of Pennsylvania England London. RBC \\Singer-\Menden-\hall\ 2 v. 11/18/85 C RBC 1:(v.1-2) 725432-3 g. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Singer 11/18/85 C RBC 2 50-883 g. Dr. John C. Mendenhall in 1 11/18/85 C History Eliza Write Friend Two Volume NB 6/25/15 Swarthmore College MH