first edition
1871 · Philadelphia
by Hale, Sarrah J. and Louis A. Godey
Philadelphia: Louis A. Godey, 1871. First Edition. Very good+ in 1/2 black, pebbled leather and marbled paper covered boards with five raised bands on the spine with gilt text and tool work on the spine. All edges of the text block are marbled to match the marbling on the boards. A small quarto of 9 3/16 by 5 7/8 inches with both hinges and joints remaining strong. A number of the fold-out plates and patterns extend very slightly beyond the fore and bottom edges of the text block. The blank second and third free end pages are missing most likely because a former owner had inscribed those page and she wished to remain anonymous. Volume LXXX contains 586 pages with illustrations from engravings, fold-out patterns and color plates throughout. It appears that the fold-out half of the pattern fro the "Gentleman's Slipper" is missing all of the other patterns and fold-outs appear to be present and intact. Volume LXXXI which follows contains 568 pages with illustrations, fold-out patterns and color plates throughout all of which appear to be present and intact. A very handsome copy with little damage to the contents, plates and patterns.
(Inventory #: TB31707)