The Young Lady

Nashua, NH, 1851. Third Edition. Hardcover. Black cloth-covered boards, embossed and decorated in gilt. Very Good.. 128 pages. A miniature book, original copyright 1848 and published then in Lowell by Dayton. An address to young women by Anna Ferguson (1778-1853) of Orange County, NY, with homilies and parables, advice on conduct for women entering society. Perfect for lounging by the river under a comfortable tree with a very fancy hat. Mild wear at corners. Mild foxing. Few minor stains. Pencil notation on presentation page: “Mary Drury by her sister Jane Drury”. AEG. [LINCOLN-LOWENSTEIN 788, 789, 819] - earlier edition.

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