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London: John and Charles Mozley. Six Volumes, New Series. 1872 to 1875, lacking Vol XVII. Half leather bindings with marbled boards, gilt titles and decoration and raised bands, marbled page edges The Monthly Packet was an English magazine published between 1851 and 1899, founded by members of the Oxford Movement to counter Anglo-Catholic extremism. It was strongly influenced by its first editor, the novelist Charlotte Yonge, with aims of providing instruction, entertainment and improvement. Other, unstated aims were to encourage interest in education, missionary work, and charity. This set - The Monthly Packet of Evening Readings for Younger Members of the English Church, as shown in "The Introductory Letter" in Volume 1, present in this set, was targeted at middle and upper-class Anglican girls. Evidence suggests readership actually included males, adults and members of the lower classes. (By July, 1880, the word "Younger" had been dropped from the title.) The magazine encouraged attitudes that included the prevailing view of religious and social standards. Over time, the approach was modified: Anglo-Catholic contributions were accepted, and it became more tolerant of Roman Catholicism and Nonconformism. It came to recognize that certain ills in society, such as poverty and ignorance, needed to be addressed. There was less emphasis on submission and obedience. Approximately 8 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine fair condition gilt titles on red lables, or missing the labels to a few volumes, 5 gilt bands separating 6 compartments, worn bumped and marked see photos. Joints good condition sound. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition half leather with cloth boards. Page edges good condition top edges darkened, all speckled. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition intact. Paste downs good condition plain, foxed and some pencil handwriting. End papers good condition plain, tanned and foxed. Title good condition tanned and foxed. Pages good condition tanned and foxed throughout, some pages standing proud, and detached but present. Binding fair to good condition sound, worn and marked, lacking labels. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1851-61 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1694982353647
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