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The history of Emma, or, The victim of depravity : wherein is exemplified the miserable effects of not curbing the propensity of our passions : to which are added The life of the abandoned Kitty Clark : who, from a mistaken notion of revenge, left her uncle's house and entered into a licentious course of gay living with a noble lord : after whose death she underwent a variety of scenes : and at length died an object of the utmost misery, and universal detestation : and also The life of Clara Hamilton.

Title
The history of Emma, or, The victim of depravity : wherein is exemplified the miserable effects of not curbing the propensity of our passions : to which are added The life of the abandoned Kitty Clark : who, from a mistaken notion of revenge, left her uncle's house and entered into a licentious course of gay living with a noble lord : after whose death she underwent a variety of scenes : and at length died an object of the utmost misery, and universal detestation : and also The life of Clara Hamilton.
Publication
London : Published by T. Hughes, Ludgate Street, [between 1809 and 1828]

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Additional Authors
  • Helme, Elizabeth, -1814?
  • Hughes, T. (Thomas), active 1807-1833
  • Fisher, S. (Simon)
  • Whiteman, G.
Description
36 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. (hand col.); 18 cm.
Alternative Title
  • Victim of depravity
  • Life of the abandoned Kitty Clark
  • Life of Clara Hamilton
  • Emma
Subjects
Note
  • Price: Sixpence.
  • Colophon: "Printed by G. Whiteman, St. John's Lane, London."
  • Thomas Hughes operated at the above address from 1809 to 1828 (cf. Brown, P. A. H. London publishers).
  • Illustration: Full-page frontispiece engraving by J. Wyatt; hand-colored ; bears imprint of S. Fisher with engraved date effaced.
  • "Emma, or, The victim of depravity, from 'The farmer of Inglewood Forest,' [by E. Helme]" -- p. [3].
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Call Number
Pforz (Helme, E. Emma)
OCLC
62239876
Title
The history of Emma, or, The victim of depravity : wherein is exemplified the miserable effects of not curbing the propensity of our passions : to which are added The life of the abandoned Kitty Clark : who, from a mistaken notion of revenge, left her uncle's house and entered into a licentious course of gay living with a noble lord : after whose death she underwent a variety of scenes : and at length died an object of the utmost misery, and universal detestation : and also The life of Clara Hamilton.
Imprint
London : Published by T. Hughes, Ludgate Street, [between 1809 and 1828]
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
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Added Author
Pforzheimer copy: With the ownership signature and initials of Anne Renier. -- Within white envelope.
Renier, Anne, 1910-1988, former owner.
Helme, Elizabeth, -1814? Farmer of Inglewood Forest.
Hughes, T. (Thomas), active 1807-1833, publisher
Fisher, S. (Simon), publisher.
Whiteman, G., printer.
Other Title
Life of the abandoned Kitty Clark
Life of Clara Hamilton
Research Call Number
Pforz (Helme, E. Emma)
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