The Philpena; Or Friendship's Token A Present For All Seasons

Boston: G.W. Cottrell, 1853. Hardcover. Small octavo, original brown cloth publisher's binding featuring blind floral stamping and gilt cherub holding a floral garland, gilt floral design to spine, titles to spine gilt, gilt page edges, color printed frontis with gilt. A booklet with short stories and poems mostly relating to young ladies getting married and love. The intent of the publication was as a gift book to be passed from friend to friend, this volume contains a contemporary gift inscription," To sister Mary From Sister Caroline, Concord Oct 27 1853, Remember Me, remember me." Pages toned, slight wear to edges, else excellent. Item #13042

Price: $75.00