Description: The Ladies' Wreath: An Illustrated Annual for MDCCCXLVIII-IX. Edited by Mrs. S.T. Martyn, New York: Martin & Ely, 1848-9, twenty-four plates - twelve hand colored & twelve b&w, red leather personalized board reading Mrs. Salina Haight, 428 pp, 9 x 5.75", 8vo. In good condition. Boards are scuffed at edges & worn/bumped at corners. Front hinge is split - cording exposed. Head an tail of spine lacking. All edges gilt. Gilt lettering and bordering exhibits rubbing, but overall bright and clean. Blue marbled end-papers and gilt dentelles bright and clean. Moderate toning and foxing throughout text-block, especially to plates and tissue guards. Some tissue guards are lacking. No known previous ownership or marginalia. Off-setting exhibited. Binding is intact, but fragile at front hinge. Please see photos. Hand-colored plates are all present & in good condition. Colors are bright and clean, with a small amount of foxing around edges - but does not impede beauty of colors. Also includes views of Peekskill Landing, Hudson, Wall St. and Lake George. Hand colored botanical plates by L.W. Moody include Strawberry, Rose, Wild Columbine, Geranium, African Pink, Musk Mallow, White Lily, and Blue Hyacinth. Editor Sarah Towne Martyn (1805-1879) was known in New York as a gracious literary hostess at whose home famous reformers and writers frequently gathered. COLI1849BFGW11/23 - HK956
Price: 175 USD
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-08-27T19:35:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.13 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: Mrs. S.T. Martyn (Editor)
Publisher: Martyn & Ely
Topic: Short Stories
Subject: Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
