[Rarebooks] FS: Woman's Mission--1850 gift book

[Bob Petrilla]

Alcott, William A. LETTERS TO A SISTER; OR WOMAN'S MISSION. TO ACCOMPANY
LETTERS TO YOUG MEN. Buffalo: Geo. H. Derby & Co., 1850. First Edition.
307pp. Bound in red cloth, elaborate gilt decorations on spine and both
covers, all edges gilt. Scattered foxing to the text, heavy in some areas;
light wear to spine ends; rear free-endpaper removed. Old gift inscription
on front endpaper: "Presented to Miss Sarah Putnam on the 18th anniversary
of her birth day by J N Smith."  7.5" x 4.75"  Good.
Contains 31 "letters" in the form of chapters, including: Spirit of Woman's
Mission; Duties to Herself; Amusements; Employments; Studies, Books, Etc.;
Doing Good with the Pen; Society of the Other Sex; Physical Qualifications;
Pulling Out of the Fire; Labors Among the Sick; &c. $75.00

Trade discount 20%, postpaid in US



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