50. Economical cookery for young housekeepers ... by a lady. Lond. 1824,
4th edit. R. Clarke 1839.
51. Educational outlines and other letters on practical duties, to which
is added a journal of a summer’s excursion made by the author and her
pupils, by a lady. Lond. Groombridge 1850, 8o, pp. 8 and 116, with an
illustration of Versailles.
52. Edward Beaumont, or the efficacy of prayer, a narrative founded on
facts, by a lady. [motto] Dublin, S. B. Oldham,—Whittaker, Lond. 1844.
53. Effie’s and the Doctor’s tales ... by a lady, with (five)
illustrations by the same. Lond. Darton [1859]
54. Eight days’ journey to Matlock, by a lady. Wakefield, printed for
John Robinson, Express Office 1860.
55. An elementary compendium of music for the use of schools, by a lady.
Lond. John Murray 1835, quarto, pp. VII. and 72, price 12s.
56. Emily Trevor, or the Vale of Elwy, by a lady. Lond. Simpkin, Denbigh
(printed by) T. Gee 1850.
This is inscribed to Mrs. Maconochie of Meadow-bank house.
57. English history, in the way of question and answer, by a lady, new
edit. Lond. [1839?].
58. The English mother, or early lessons on the church of England, by a
lady [mottoes] Bath (printed) W. Pocock. Lond. Simpkin 1840, 8o, pp.
xii, 84: list of subscribers.
59. Enquiries for the truth between the divided church militant
denominated Roman and Protestant, by a lady. Canterbury (printed by)
Henry Ward. Lond. Hatchard 1851.
60. Esthwaite water, a poem in three parts ... by a lady. Lond.
Whittaker: Kendal (printed by) J. Hudson 1854, 8o, pp. 44, with an
engraving signed W. Banks, _sc._ Edin.
61. Every lady her own cook; or a few practical hints as to how the
patent Crimean cooking stove can be used to the best advantage, by a
lady. Dublin, McGlashan 1857.
62. Every lady’s guide to her own greenhouse ... by a lady. Lond. Orr
1851.
63. An explanation of the ten commandments, by a lady; revised by a
clergyman of the church of England. Lond. Tabart 1802, small 12o, pp.
40.
64. An explanation of the two sacraments and the occasional rites and
ceremonies of the church of England, in a series of dialogues between a
mother (Mrs. Vernon) and her daughters (Louisa and Mary) intended for
the use of young persons. Lond. John Murray 1828, 8o. pp. XI. and 1 and
271.
Inscribed to Mr. Justice Parke.
As catalogued by Lowndes in the “British Librarian,” p. 782, this
little work well illustrates some of my previous observations.
Lowndes gives part of the title, and afterwards puts a note in the
words of the rest of the title. His date is later than mine, but
he does not say it is a new edition. The following is a copy of
Lowndes’ entry:—“629. An Explanation of the Two Sacraments and the
occasional Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England, by a
Lady, London, 1831, sm. 8vo, publ. at 5s. 6d. A series of
dialogues between a mother and her daughters, intended for the use
of young persons.”
65. Extracts of letters to a christian friend, by a lady, with an
introductory essay by Thos. Erskine, esq., advocate, author of “Remarks
on the internal evidences for the truth of revealed religion,” etc.,
etc. R. B. Lusk Greenock. Glasgow 1830.
66. Familiar dialogues, on interesting subjects ... by a lady. Lond.
Rivington 1821.
It might occur to any one that the publishers would give the
author’s name, my enquiries from this source were so constantly
and uniformly unsuccessful that I never resort to publishers now.
67. Flora and Thalia, or germs of flowers and poetry; being an
alphabetical arrangement of flowers, with appropriate poetical
illustrations [selected from various authors] embellished with coloured
plates (M. Spratt del.): by a lady [motto] Lond. Washbourne 1835, small
12o, pp. XII. 200.
Dedicated by permission to the duchess of Kent and the princess
Victoria. The preface is addressed from “King’s road Chelsea.”
68. Florence Nightingale and the Russian war, a poem, by a lady. Lond.
Hatchard 1856.
The authoress says “she had the honour of being nearly connected
with one of the greatest naval commanders of the age in which he
lived.”
69. Footprints for little christians, by a lady, price sixpence.
Salisbury. Lond. Simpkin [1860].
70. Garden of language [motto] London, Fisher son & co. Newgate street
1835, 16o, pp. 31, with illustrations.
This is a sort of English grammar, and is said in the London
Catalogue to be by a lady.
71. The girls’ own text book, containing a text ... for every morning
and evening in the year: selected by a lady. Lond. J. F. Shaw 1858, 32o,
see no 13.
72. Glimpses of natural history, by a lady [motto] London, Darton &
Harvey (1843) [afterwards bought by R. Clarke] square 16o, pp. VI. 199,
with illustrations, some signed J. B.
73. A glimpse of Oriental Nature, pictures with verses by a lady, with a
preface by ... G. R. Gleig. Lond. Dean & Son 1865, 4o.
74. Grandmamma’s first catechism, by a lady, second edition. Oxford
(printed) and London, J. H. Parker 1854, 24o, pp. 23.
75. “Guess if you can”! a collection of enigmas and charades in verse,
together with 50 in the French language, by a lady. Lond. Bogue 1851,
8o.
76. A guide for the sick chamber, consisting of prayers, hymns and
portions of scripture selected ... by a lady. Edinburgh 1837, 12o.
77. Harp of Salem, a collection of historical poems from the scriptures,
together with some reflective pieces, by a lady. Edinb. James Taylor,
Smith & co. Hunter square 1827, 12o, pp. v. 224.
78. The history of David the King of Israel, in two parts, by a lady
[motto] London, printed by H. Teape, Tower hill, sold by Blanchard, City
road; Kent, Hamilton; and Keene, Dublin 1817, 12o, pp. 4 and 184.
The advertisement states that this was originally written for the
Youths Magazine, and that the first part appeared in the tenth
volume of that publication.
79. The home book, or young housekeeper’s assistant, forming a complete
system of domestic economy and household accounts, with estimates of
expenditure, &c., &c., in every department of housekeeping founded on
forty-five years’ experience, by a lady [motto] London, Smith, Elder &
co. 1829, 12o, pp. VII. 175.
Starts upon the assumption that the lady’s husband has not less than
£1000 a year.
80. Hours with the Leslies, a tale for children, and Phantasie’s
birthday, a fairy tale, by a lady. London, Hope & co. 16 Great
Marlborough street 1853 [1852] large 16o, pp. 4 and 200.
81. How to dress on £15 a year as a lady, by a lady [Mrs. Millicent
Whiteside Cook] Lond. Warne 1873.
This little work was the subject of a Chancery suit, Warne the
original publisher against Routledge, the publisher of a second
edition before Warne’s was exhausted. Mrs. Cook’s royalty was one
penny per copy sold, and Warne very shortly paid her £100.—See Law
Reports. Master of the Rolls 12 June 1874 xviii. 497.
82. Hymns and thoughts for the sick and lonely, by a lady. London.
Nisbet [Bath 1848] 12o.
New edition Nisbet 1859.
83. Hymns for times of sickness and sorrow selected from various authors
by a lady, the profits of the work will be given to the Cholera orphan
home, Ham Common near Richmond ... London, Wertheim and Macintosh 24
Paternoster row [1849] small 12o, pp. 34.
Inscribed to rev. Joseph Brown, rector of Christ church, Surrey,
dated from Keythorpe Hall.
84. Ines, and other poems [motto] London, printed for Allman 1816, 8o,
pp. 4 and 208.
The London Catalogue says this is by a lady, but those words do not
occur on the title.
85. Jesus the Messiah, or the Old testament prophecies fulfilled in the
New testament scriptures, by a lady, the profits to be devoted to
charitable purposes. London, Seeley and Burnside 1828, 12o, pp. XIX.
264.
Dedicated to the right rev. Charles Richard lord bishop of
Winchester.
86. The juvenile gardener written by a lady, for the use of her own
children, with a view of giving them an early taste for the pleasures of
a garden and the study of botany [motto] Lond. printed for Harvey and
Darton and sold by John Rodford, Hull 1824, 12o, pp. 126.
87. Kaisersworth Deaconesses, including a history of the Institution:
the ordination service and questions for self examination, by a lady.
Lond. Masters 1857, 12o.
88. The ladies’ guide to life assurance: briefly shewing the necessity
for its more extended practice amongst the female community, by a lady.
Lond. Partridge, Oakey & co. 34 Paternoster row 1854, 18o, pp. 32.
It is dedicated by permission to the duchess of Hamilton and
Brandon. The preface is signed J. B. and dated Greenwich 24 Nov.
1854.
89. The lady’s guide to the ordering of her household and the economy of
the dinner table, by a lady. London, Smith & Elder 1861, 8o, pp. XVI.
500.
90. Letters on confirmation, a manual of moral and religious duties,
designed for the young of her own sex in the upper ranks of society, by
a lady. London, Cleaver 1846, 16o.
91. Letters to my unknown friends, by a lady. Lond. printed for Longman,
&c. 1846, 8o, pp. VI. 294; also 1849 and 1853.
Also author of Some passages in Modern history.