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The Young Lady's Sunday Book: A Practical Manual of the Christian Duties of Piety, Benevolence and Self-Government. Prepared With Particular Reference to the Formation of the Female Character
by 'The Author of The Young Man's Own Book
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bluffton, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Desilver, Thomas & Co., 1836. Hardcover. Very Good. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. William Boxall, W. Hamilton, George B. Ellis. Engraved frontispiece and title page from the first edition (Philadelphia: Key and Biddle / Edward C. Biddle, 1833). Frontispiece engraving "Meditation" by William Boxall / engraved by George B. Ellis ; title page engraving "Sunday Evening" by W. Hamilton / also engraved by George B. Ellis. Title page for this 1836 edition follows, published by Desilver, Thomas & Co. 24mo, ribbed leather, title in gilt on front board, ribbon bookmark present but detached, 320 pages. Condition is VERY GOOD: binding is tight, light rubbing to extremities, toning and light foxing to endpapers, foxing to engravings around edges, light scattered faint foxing throughout. A nice copy. Covers "the practical part of Christianity" while discussing topics such as poverty, self-deception, self-denial, fortitude, forgiveness gentleness, enthusiasm, propriety of behavior, how to keep the heart, friendship, true and false sensibility, habits, and more.
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- Bookseller
- Bygone Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17791
- Title
- The Young Lady's Sunday Book: A Practical Manual of the Christian Duties of Piety, Benevolence and Self-Government. Prepared With Particular Reference to the Formation of the Female Character
- Author
- 'The Author of The Young Man's Own Book
- Illustrator
- William Boxall, W. Hamilton, George B. Ellis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Desilver, Thomas & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1836
- Size
- 24mo - over 5 - 5¾"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- RELIGIUON, CHRISTIANITY, CONDUCT BOOKS, WOMEN, EDUCATION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Women's Studies; Philosophy / Religion / Spirituality; Social Life and Customs;
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Bygone Books
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