1855-6: Godey's Lady's Book - Vols. L, LI, & LII

Description: Godey's Lady's Book and Magazine. Edited by Mrs. Sarah J. Hale, and Louis A. Godey. Vols. L & LI: January to December, 1855, Vol. LII: January to June, 1856, Philadelphia: Published by Louis A. Godey, half-leather & marbled boards, 574 pp, 572 pp, 572 pp, 9.25 x 6.25", 8vos. In good condition. Edges scuffed and corners worn on all volumes. Vol. L's leather spine is rubbed - gilt lettering illegible. Gilt lettering on Vols. LI & LII rubbed, but still legible. Marbled front board of Vol. L is chipping. Front gutters beginning to split in all volumes, cording exposed. Previous ownership bookplate on all front pastedown's: Maurice Robert Des Marais. Foxing throughout all volumes, especially to plates. Bookbinders ticket on Vols. L & LII: How & Husk, News Dealers Blank Book Manufacturers and Job Book Binders. Text-block clean, light toning throughout. Bindings intact. Please see photos. Godey's Lady's Book was an American women's magazined that was published in Philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. It was the most widely circulated magazined in the period before the Civil War. Louis A. Godey founded and edited the magazine. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were marketed specifically to women. Each issue contained poetry, articles, and engravings created by prominent writers and artists of the time. Sarah J. Hale (author of "Mary Had a Little Lamb") was its editor from 1837 until 1877 and only published original, American transcripts. The magazine is best known for the hand-tinted fashion plate that appeared at the start of each issue, which provide a record of the progression of women's dress. Published Louis Godey boasted that in 1859, it cost $105,000 to produce the Lady's Book, with the coloring of the fashion-plates costing $8,000. Beginning in 1853, almost every issue also included an illustration and pattern with measurements for garment to be sewn at home. A sheet of music for pions provided the latest waltz, polka, or galop. Beautifully illustrated, these books present very well. COLM1855AJLDHK373

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Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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