[Rarebooks] FS: 2 on a Pioneering Female Academy (Litchfield)

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[Litchfield Female Academy] Sizer, Theodore & Nancy, et al. "TO ORNAMENT
THEIR MINDS: SARAH PIERCE'S LITCHFIELD FEMALE ACADEMY 1792-1833"
Litchfield Historical Society: 1993. A history of this important early
“Female Academy”, which accompanied an exhibition of surviving artwork,
needlework, and other materials, many of which are illustrated and
described here. Softcover. 10”x8.5”, 132 pages, b/w and color
illustrations. Light wear, a nice copy. [31509] 					$50.00

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[Litchfield Female Academy] Vanderpoel, Emily Noyes. "CHRONICLES OF A
PIONEER SCHOOL FROM 1792 to 1833, BEING THE HISTORY OF MISS SARAH PIERCE
AND HER LITCHFIELD SCHOOL" [together with] "MORE CHRONICLES OF A PIONEER
SCHOOL FROM 1792 to 1833"  Cambridge University Press: 1903 [and] New
York; Cadmus Book Shop: 1927. 2nd volume one of 750 copies. The
comprehensive history of this noted early Female Academy, famous in its
own time for its excellence, and today for the art its pupils created.
Includes many diary and letter excerpts and personal reminiscences from
former pupils. 2 vols. Hardcover. 6.5”x10”, vii + 465 pages, and xii + 376
pages. Many b/w plates in both volumes. The first volume a bit worn, front
hinge cracked internally, but tight. Nice gift inscription by the author.
Second volume with an original color snapshot of the church taped to the
back of the plate showing the church in 1871, else fine, clean and nice.
[31743] 		$300.00


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