Godey's Lady's Book and Magazine Volume LI

Louis A. Godey; Philadelphia, 1855. Hardcover. Godeys Ladys Book and Magazine is a richly illustrated nineteenth century womens periodical that blends fashion plates, domestic advice, short fiction, poetry, and cultural commentary. This volume showcases the publications signature hand-colored engravings along with articles on etiquette, household management, and creative arts. Celebrated for its influence on American taste and domestic culture, it offers a vivid window into the ideals, interests, and daily life of women in the mid nineteenth century. A Good, binding intact, some handling/scuffing to boards, rubbing along board edges and joints, abrasions to board corners, leather spine is dry and brittle, embossed stamp top front free endpaper, cracked rear hinge, age toning and some scattered foxing throughout, few pages with pencil markings, small moisture stain on fore-edge, few dog-eared pages, without Dust wrapper. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9]., 572pp. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.…