WOMEN from THE FAMILY ALBUM

R.H. Russell, New York:, 1904 11 unnumbered pages + 87 portraits. Large folio. 53 x 43 cm. 87 Wonderful photogravure portraits of many of the female social headliners of the era - including: Mrs. John Jacob Astor, Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs. Payne Whitney, and many many others. The powerful photogravure photo prints were mainly by Rudolf Eickemeyer, Histed, and others.… Read more about this item

Valentine & Sons; Miss B. Gleeson, Killarney: Ca. 1900, 1900 Oblong 4to. 16 leaves. Photo illustrations. 22 cm. Thin leather covered boards decorated in gilt. Sun faded. On the front cover is "Published by Miss B. Gleeson, 8 Henn Street Killarney". The patriotic Gleeson sisters were loyal to the IRA and their shop was burnt out during the Irish War… Read more about this item

Butterick Publishing, New York: ., 1889 pp. 306, (2) With ads. Copiously illustrated. Some damp wrinkling of the first couple of pages. Original full green cloth binding, decorated in brown and lettered in gilt. Nice floral endpapers. Hardbound. Very Good+. First edition. A great book of victorian design that provides visual insights about the tastes and artifacts of the Victorian… Read more about this item

Printed and sold by J.F. Winks, Leicester; Published by Simkin and Marshall, London: Ca. ., 1841 Full title: ON THE CHOICE OF A WIFE; Illustrated by Many Curious Examples in the History of the Frugals - Henry - Stephen - Ralph and John - History of Licentia - and the Wedding Hymn. Also, Directions for the Improvement of the Mind… Read more about this item

A. Loudon, (Whitehall) Carlisle, (PA): ., 1806 pp. vii, (9)-253, 96. Error in paging, page 263 numbered 253. Dampstain. Age stain. Early manuscript margin notations. 8vo. 205 mm. Original full leather binding. Original leather spine label, loss at one corner. Title continues: 'Book First, Containing An Extraordinary Variety Of Questions In Prose, On Moral, Philosophical And Other Subjects, Together With… Read more about this item

W.A. Leary & Co., Philadelphia: Ca. ?., 1852 Three volumes bound in one: pp. 262 + Frontis; 238 + Frontis; 237 + Frontis, Lacks 1/4 of plate. Mildly foxed. 24mo. 130 mm. Disbound. Maria Roche is today known as a minor Gothic novelist - she was, however, a best seller in her own time. PAIMP 23.

Printed by E. and L. Merriam, Brookfield, MA for) Carey, Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia: ., 1838 pp. (4), 212. Title page loose. Text beginning to brown but not brittle. 12mo. 185 mm. Original paper covered boards, very worn. Later leather spine. Hardbound. Fair. This is Mitford's most famous work. Her talk was said by her friends, Elizabeth Browning and Hengist… Read more about this item

Printed by Francis Wyeth, Harrisburg: ., 1828 pp. xiii, 280. Lacks front fly leaves. Age stain. All edges decorated in yellow. Early manuscript ownership of George Floyd, 1829 and Andrew Floyd on rear fly leaf and paste down. 12mo. 175 mm. Original full leather binding, worn. Original leather spine label, worn. Spine decorated with sun bursts in gold gilt. Hardbound.… Read more about this item

J.B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia: ., 1863 576 p. + Frontis and 5 full page engravings with original tissue guards. Slight offsetting onto title page. Double column. Early manuscript Christmas presentation 'Miss Juliaette Wicker, A Christmas present from her father Dec. 25, 1864. Edges marbled. Ruled in black throughout. Large 8vo. 230 mm. Leather binding, worn. Original leather spine label.… Read more about this item

A. Loudon, (Whitehall), Carlisle, PA: ., 1805 pp. 5, (vi)-ix, (11)-216. Foxed. Browned. Title page leather stained. 12mo. 170 mm. Original full leather binding, worn. Original leather spine label. Boards almost detached. Hardbound. Fair. Includes a good Subscriber's List broken down by counties. Many women are listed as subscribers. Isabella Oliver, (1771-1843), once known as the poetess of the Conodoguinet,… Read more about this item

J.J. Woodward, Philadelphia: ., 1827 Three volumes. Illustrated with a frontis in each volume. Early manuscript ownership of Mrs. C. Boulton, Sunberry, PA in each volume. Very foxed. 24mo. 130 mm. Virtually disbound: very worn leather bindings, boards detached and lacks rear board of Vol. III. Maria Roche is today known as a minor Gothic novelist - she was, however,… Read more about this item

Printed by William Fry and Published by Anthony Finley, Philadelphia: ., 1818 pp. 332, (4) [Publisher's catalogue] + Engraved title page and frontis. Damp stain. Foxed. Early (1829) manuscript ownership of 'Charles Summerfield No. 9, 7th St., Philadelphia.' 24mo. 140 mm. Original full leather binding, scuffed and slightly worn. Original leather spine label. Front board fragile. Hardbound. Good. Title continues:… Read more about this item

R.B. Peterson, Philadelphia: ()., 1851 254 p. Double column. 8vo. 225 mm. Original blue patterned cloth binding. Boards ruled in gilt. Corners rubbed with slight loss. Front board stained and detached. Hardbound. Very good. Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin (1804-1876), was best known by her pseudonym George Sand. She was a French novelist and memoirist, but is equally well known for… Read more about this item

Printed by William Brown for E. Littell, Philadelphia: ., 1832 pp. xv, (1), 17-120. Foxed. Inner hinges cracked. **Pierced ownership of Lydia Coates on title page. Lydia was a member of a very prominent Philadelphia family. 16mo. 145 mm. Original leather spine over plain paper covered boards, worn. Spine worn with loss at tail. Joints cracked. Boards very fragile. Hardbound.… Read more about this item

Democratic Women's Luncheon Club, Philadelphia: -1930., 1924 45 separately printed pamphlets [1922-1929](with individual title pages and paginations) bound together. XLib (Lehigh University - withdrawn). Approx. 400 p. Thick 12mo. Full buckram cloth binding. The speakers include many prominent governmental and political figures of the era. The individual pamphlets are quite scarce. A collection such as this is virtually unique. **PRICE… Read more about this item

David McKay, Philadelphia: (1889, 1900)., 1886 Three Volumes. pp. xxvii, 373; xxvi, 393; xxiv, 398 + Plus 125 illustrations. 8vo. 227 mm. Original full cloth binding with beveled boards. Very Good. This most interesting work grew out of Miss Killekey's "Wednesday Afternoon Literature Class." The range of subjects and curious tales is quite remarkable and makes for diverting reading. Sarah… Read more about this item

Herald Press, Scottdale, PA: ()., 1983 257p. Illustrated with photographs. 8vo. Paperback. Very Good. PAG 06A 0.0. Soft cover.

Board of Publication of the United Lutheran Church in America, Philadelphia: ()., 1962 pp. xi, 164 + Frontis. Chapter headpiece drawings by Robert L. Jefferson. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket. Hardbound. Very Good. L19 0.0. Hardcover.

Dodge Publishing Company, New York: ()., 1899 14 leaves on glossy white paper. Pen and ink style illustrations and marginal decorations. 4to. 300 mm. Numerous tip-ins of supposed originals = handwritten notes, telegrams, letters, envelopes, drawings, a flower, a hair pin, and newspaper clippings, etc. All of these documenting the course of a Victorian romance between a discreet young woman… Read more about this item

George S. Appleton, Philadelphia: ., 1846 143 p. Very age stained. Bookseller's label of J. Gish & Co. Lancaster, PA on front paste down. 16mo. 155 mm. Original full blue-green cloth binding, boards embossed and decorated in blind. Gilt lettered and decorated spine. Corners bumped. Binding slightly faded and soiled. Lee, a novelist and historical writer, began writing at the… Read more about this item