Homes of Famous Women
February 1, 2008 11:28 pm Antiquarian
Little Journeys Series For The Year 1897 Published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons
This Is Little Journeys To the Homes of Famous Women Described by Elbert Hubbard
A One Volume Cloth Bound Edition Done On Deckled Edge Paper For 12 Subjects
13 Tissue Guarded Gravure Portraits Blank on the Reverse
Complete Facsimile Letter Of Mary Lamb Bound In
Gorgeous Edition,Near Fine Condition/No Dustjacket
1897 Only Date/No Others
The Contents:
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Madame Guyon
Harriet Martineau
Charlotte Bronte
Christina Rossetti
Rosa Bonheur
Madame De Stael
Elizabeth Fry
Mary Lamb
Jane Austen
Empress Josephine
Mary W. Shelley
Listed Illustrations:
Portrait of Elizabeth Barrett Browning…from a steel engraving
Portrait of Madame Guyon..from a steel engraving designed by Cheron Pinae.
Portrait of Harriet Martineau..from an engraving designed by Miss M. Gillies.
Portrait of Charlotte Bronte ..from an engraving designed by J. R. Wandesforde
Portrait of Christina Rossetti…from a drawing by her brother Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Portrait of Rosa Bonheur…from the drawing by Soulange Ceissier.
Portrait of Madame De Stael..from an engraving designed by Gerard
Portrait of Elizabeth Fry…from a steel engraving from a painting by C. K. Leslie, R.A.
Portrait of Mary Lamb..from an old engraving.
Facsimile Letter of Mary Lamb
Portraits of Charles and Mary Lamb …from a rare print.
Portrait of Jane Austen…from a steel engraving based on an original family portrait
Portrais of Mary W. Shelley…from an engraving.
Portrait of Empress Josephine…photographed from an original painting
In Midnight Blue Gilt Stamped and Blind Embossed Cloth
Gilt Lettering at the Front Board and Spine
A Gilt Top Edge and Deckled Edges
Vignette Title Page Lettered in Red and Black
429 Pages+ Ads at the Rear,A Complete Tight Contents/A Solid Edition
IceRocket Tags: Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Charlotte Bronte, Mary W. Shelley
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