Howe Julia Ward: Signed (17 results)
Published by American Unitarian Association, Boston 1907
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Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. First Edition. Gilt-lettered and ruled black cloth. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait. SIGNED by Julia Ward Howe in pencil on the front endpaper. Bookplate on front pastedown of Henry Goodson Ives, a Unitarian minister. Near Fine, lacking a dustwrapper.
Published by Boston : Ticknor, Reed, and Fields 1854
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Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. Worn copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panels are dust-toned as with age. Spine bands are worn. Text remains clear and unblemished. SIGNED by Julia Howe Ward. Physical description; iv, 187 p. ; 19 cm. Subject; Passion-flowers. 3 Kg.
Published by Boston : Ticknor, Reed, and Fields 1854
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Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, , IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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First Edition. Worn copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panels are dust-toned as with age. Spine bands are worn. Text remains clear and unblemished. SIGNED by Julia Howe Ward. Physical description; iv, 187 p. ; 19 cm. Subject; Passion-flowers. 1 Kg.
More imagesPublished by Alfred Mudge & Sons, Printers, Boston 1864
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Seller: Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB, Annapolis, MD, U.S.A.Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerThe complete run of 10 issues of this newspaper from the National Sailors' Fair in Boston. The Fair ran from November 9 to 19, 1864, with an 8 page issue of this newspaper issued each day except for Sunday, November 13. Each issue contains news of the Fair, literary contributions, patriotic poetry, and local advertising. "Boatsw…ain's Whistle" was edited by Julia Ward Howe. It has contributions by several important 19th century American literary figures, including James Russell Lowell, John Greenleaf Whittier, Edward Everett, Richard Henry Dana, and Oliver Wendell Holmes. Ralph Waldo Emerson's poem "Sea-Shore" first appears in print here in issue number 9. There is also a first appearance of Thoreau's "Looming of the Sun," which would be part of his book "Cape Cod." Thoreau had died in 1862 but Emerson oversaw posthumous publication of several of Thoreau's works. Indeed, there are two other pieces signed "H. T." in this run of The Boatswain's Whistle, and scholars continue to debate whether these are by Thoreau as well. The Sailor's Fair was organized to raise money for medical care, supplies, and welfare of Union sailors during the Civil War. An additional goal was to establish a National Sailors' Home for disabled Union sailors and marines, but this did not come to fruition. A significant artifact of Civil War naval history which also includes bibliographically intriguing contributions by important American literary figures. Ref. MYERSON E165 (Emerson); BORST D72 and D73 (Thoreau). All 10 issues are complete and bound together. Rebacked, retaining original 19th century cloth over boards and endpapers. Gilt-stamped title on upper board. Old tape repairs to fore edge of front free endpaper. Newspapers are quite clean and bright. Near fine overall. Cloth over boards. Folio. 80 pages. Woodcut mastheads, occasional other woodcuts, and a map of the Fair venue laid in (illustrator).
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston & New York 1915
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Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. First Edition. Two volumes in original cloth-backed boards with gilt-lettered leather spine labels. Copy #236 of 450 copies of the Large-Paper Edition with a leaf of Howe's unsigned AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT tipped in by the publisher, this example with 22 lines of over 100 words, apparently the first page of a speech she…was giving to women on the subject of women's suffrage. In part: "But, when I am here to ask for justice to all the women of our community. They are not afraid of us, but of their sex in general." Illustrated with plates and portraits, including a facsimile manuscript of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." Owner's inscriptions on both front endpapers: "Elizabeth Walker Pontefract/from/Jean Charters Pontefract/June 1916." The Pontefracts were related to the Childs and Howe families by marriage; Thomas Marshall Howe, one of Pittsburgh's leading citizens of the late 19th century, was a distant cousin of Julia Ward Howe. Winner of the 1917 Pulitzer Prize for Biography. Manuscript pages by Howe concerning women's rights are quite desirable. Spine labels a bit dried and with some cracking; light wear and darkening to the covers. About Very Good, lacking the dustwrappers and slipcase.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston 1899
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Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Early reprint. Octavo. Original cloth and papercovered boards lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Penciled owner's name, one page a little roughly opened, a near fine copy. Signed by the author with a sentiment in verse: "Souls may meet / On printed sheet / That the wise had not joined. / Who loves…my verses must love me, / In them are my life-thoughts coined. Julia Ward Howe. Oct. 8th, 1901.".
Published by Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, Boston 1854
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Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.Raptis Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst edition of Julia Ward Howe's first book. Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles to the spine, publisher's advertisements at rear dated 1853. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper prior to publication, "Lizzie Agassiz from her Julia Howe Dec. 22nd 1853." The recipient, Elizabeth Cabot Agassiz… was an American author, naturalist, and the co-founder and first president of Radcliffe College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In very good condition with the gilt to the spine bright. An exceptional association. Howe's first book was written in secret and published anonymously without her husband's knowledge by Longfellow and Ticknor, who had previously rejected one of her husband's manuscripts. The content was considered divisive as it overtly voiced Howe's frustrations with gender inequality and the confines of gender roles in 19th century America.
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Seller: Fleur Fine Books, Port Neches, TX, U.S.A.Fleur Fine Books
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LIMITED & SPECIAL EDITIONS. Condition: Collectible; Very Good. Collectible; Very Good. Julia Ward Howe hand wrote, dated, and fully signed, this two page letter front and back to Dr. (Thomas G.) Appleton (brother of Fanny Appleton Longfellow, wife of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) on Greek Relief Committee letterhead, inviting him…to tea. on June 15, 1869. Howe (1819-1910, born in New York City), a social reformer and poet, is best known for writing the poem The Battle Hymn of the Republic, which she was inspired to write after visiting army camps in Washington, D.C. during the Civil War. Howe's poem, first published in the February 1862 issue of The Atlantic Monthly, was later set to music to the tune of the popular antislavery song John Brown's Body and became the unofficial song of the Union Army. Howe later turned her fervor against slavery into a crusade for women's rights. She was a co-founder (1868) and first President of the New England Woman's Suffrage Association, co-led (with Lucy Stone) the American Woman Suffrage Association (1869) and founded the Women's International Peace Association (1871). In 1870, Howe assisted Stone and her husband, Henry Blackwell, to establish the Woman's Journal, and served as an editor and writer for the publication for 20 years. Howe, who also wrote poems for other women's journals and founded the Boston Authors Club, was the first woman elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters (1908). Letter is framed under glass and comes with a letter of authenticity by Al Wittnebert of AWA, Inc. Additional photos available upon request. . 0. LIMITED & SPECIAL EDITIONS.
More imagesPublished by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston 1899
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Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Early reprint. Octavo. Original cloth and papercovered boards lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Corners a bit bumped, a very good copy. Signed by the author: "Yours sincerely, Julia Ward Howe." Includes the author's "Battle Hymn of the Republic.".
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Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. The New York suffragette, activist and abolitionist was a poet and author, best remembered for writing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" in 1861 to replace the lyrics for "John Brown's Body,..
Published by Boston, MA 1894
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Seller: Montgomery Rare Books & Manuscripts IOBA, Amherst, MA, U.S.A.Montgomery Rare Books & Manuscripts IOBA
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Condition: Fine. 5" x 3", off-white postal. one-cent note card, canceled at Back Bay, Boston. In this note she politely apologies for being unavailable for a previously scheduled appointment. Julia Ward Howe (1819 - 1910) is perhaps best remembered as the the author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, which became the stirring h…ero anthem during the Civil War, as well as wrote the original 1870 pacifist Mother's Day Proclamation. Her real life's work revolved around the tireless promotion of Woman's Suffrage and Human Rights. At the time of this writing, Howe served as president for the second time of the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association. She was also president of the New England Woman Suffrage Association, which she served until her death in 1910. Additionally, From 1893-98 she directed the General Federation of Women's Clubs, and headed the Massachusetts Federation of Women's Clubs. "My Dear Miss Ellis, I write to say that You had better not count upon me tomorrow, as I have had a very forthgiving week. I may look in at the Hall, but cannot promise /s/ Julia Ward Howe".
More imagesPublished by [Boston?] 1908
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Seller: Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB, Annapolis, MD, U.S.A.Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerManuscript. 6.25" x 8". This is an endearing letter from the aged social activist, suffragist, and poet just days before her 89th birthday. Julia Ward Howe is perhaps best known as the writer of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," but was also a prominent abolitionist and women's rights advocate. The letter is addressed "Dear Mar…tha, and in it Mrs. Howe expresses her anxiety about upcoming speaking engagements. She notes her fatigue, her concerns about transportation to the events, and, poignantly, that "I feel very helpless--can't live up to my reputation. Fear that I was never measured for it, and that that is why it does not fit." One of the meetings she mentions is that of the "State Fed.", which was the Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Howe did indeed address the meeting on May 28th, 1908, saying that such clubs had greatly broadened women's views on important questions of the day. The letter is signed and dated thus: "Julia Ward Howe / Thursday, May 21st / Own room." There is a postscript in which Mrs. Howe asks the recipient for the return of a borrowed copy of her "Christian Register which I lent you some weeks since." Near Fine. Single sheet folded twice. Lacks original envelope, if any. Excellent condition overall.
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Seller: Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc., Cochrane, AB, CanadaKatz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
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Condition: Fine. On offer is an ORIGINAL 1900 HANDWRITTEN AND SIGNED LETTER FROM JULIA WARD HOWE. Notably, Howe wrote the famous "Battle Hymn of the Republic" which emerged as the most popular song during the Civil War. This classic anthem has since become embedded into American culture. Dated "241 Beacon, Jan 18th, 1900" and ad…dressed to "Miss Barrows," Howe writes: How kind of you to send me your charming little volume on Eggs! I value it very much, and hope to study it with some profit." Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910) was a prominent American abolitionist, social activist, and poet who is best remembered as the author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." Born New York City, she was the fourth of six children born to wealthy banker Samuel Ward and Julia Rush Cutler. Her paternal grandfather was Samuel Ward (1756-1839), a Lieutenant Colonel in the Continental Army during the revolutionary War. In 1843, she married a hero of the Greek revolution, physician Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe who founded the Perkins Institute for the Blind. The couple and their six children resided in South Boston, where they were active in the Free Soil Party. After the war, Howe focused her efforts on the causes of Pacifism and women's suffrage. The Battle Hymn of the Republic is a timeless patriotic anthem made popular during the Civil War. Howe set her lyrics to William Steffe's already-existing music. First published in the "Atlantic Monthly" in 1862, it quickly became one of the most popular songs for the Union. A man from from Vermont named Thomas Bishop had joined the Massachusetts Infantry before the outbreak of war and wrote a popular set of lyrics titled "John Brown's Body," which became one of his unit's walking songs. Bishop's Battalion was dispatched to Washington, D.C. in 1862. Returning from a public review of the troops, Julia Ward Howe sang with them. Her companion, the Reverend James Clarke, suggested that she write new words for the fighting men's song, and the popular version of "Battle Hymn of the Republic" was born. The song has since become an iconic classic. It was played at the funerals of Robert F. Kennedy, Winston Churchill, and presidents Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon, to name but a few. "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck and "In the Beauty of the Lilies" by John Updike are among prominent novels that take their titles from the hymn. Even Elvis Presley was influenced by it, featuring the hymn's chorus in his famous "An American Trilogy." Rare letter remains in very good condition. Some light wear noted, creased at folds, etc. Ink remains bold and legible throughout. Two-sided letter measures approx 6 1/4" x 7". Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Signed by Author. Manuscript.
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Seller: Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc., South Orange, NJ, U.S.A.Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.
Contact seller2-star sellerJULIA WARD HOWE (1819-1910). An American writer and activist for abolitionism and womens rights, Howe is best-known for writing The Battle Hymn of the Republic.ALS. 1pg. March 17, 1910. 241 Beacon Street [Boston]. An autograph letter signed Julia Ward Howe and addressed to Mr. Latimer: Many thanks, my dear Mr. Latimer, for this…beautiful azalea plant. May your window garden blossom delightfully. Yours sincerely Julia Ward Howe. Latimer is likely a relative of Howes friend, the writer Elizabeth Wormeley Latimer (1822-1904), possibly her son Ralph Randolph Latimer (1862-1931). The letter is in fine condition.
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Seller: Brainerd Phillipson Rare Books, Holliston, MA, U.S.A.Brainerd Phillipson Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerDear Mrs. Whitman, I was out of town when the meeting for woman's school took place. I hope that it was largely attended. I have just found your note of dec. 26th, and am sorry that I could not send you my word regarding my failure to appear. Your's truly, Julia Ward Howe (ALS) Jan. 4, 1897 Dear Mr. Irving, Will you come to meet… the Rupians at my home on Monday evening & bring your son & daughter--come after 8:00 o'clock. Yours sincerely, Julia W. Howe(ANS) Friday 3rd. 13 Chestnut Street. Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910) was a prominent American abolitionist, social activist, and poet who is best remembered as the author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" which emerged as the most popular song during the Civil War.
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Seller: Max Rambod Inc, Woodland Hills, CA, U.S.A.Max Rambod Inc
Contact seller5-star sellerHowe, Julia Ward autograph letter signed, late nineteenth century, documents her active leadership within the women's suffrage movement and records the demands placed upon prominent reform figures engaged in national advocacy. Howe, widely known for authoring "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" during the Civil War and later a cen…tral organizer in women's rights efforts, writes of her crowded speaking schedule, her birthday observance, and her obligations to suffrage work, offering a firsthand account of how public intellectual labor and reform activism intersected in her daily life. Her statement, "You must remember that I am under petticoat government, from which there is no appeal," provides a rare contemporaneous expression of internal movement dynamics and expectations placed upon women leaders within suffrage organizations. Howe, Julia Ward. Autograph letter signed. No place, no date. Partial letter. Manuscript on paper; dimensions not stated. Content addresses multiple lecture commitments, personal engagements, and her effort to fulfill an invitation while balancing responsibilities within organized women's suffrage activities. The quoted phrase "petticoat government" appears within the body of the letter, indicating her characterization of organizational pressures and obligations. Composed during the period in which Howe was deeply involved in suffrage leadership through organizations such as the New England Woman Suffrage Association, the letter situates her within the expanding lecture and advocacy networks that defined late nineteenth-century reform movements. Public speaking functioned as a primary vehicle for disseminating suffrage arguments, and the scheduling pressures she describes reflect both the scale of the movement and the reliance on prominent figures to sustain momentum. The language she employs offers insight into internal culture and expectations within women-led reform institutions, contributing to research in gender politics, activist networks, and the professionalization of reform advocacy. Minor signs of handling with text intact and legible. Overall near fine condition. Signed.
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Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerPhotograph. A fairly large image (7-1/4" x 9-1/4") mounted on 10" x 13" stiff board with the photographer's stamp at the bottom center "Alman & Co./436 Fifth Ave., N.Y./and Newport, R.I." depicting an elderly Howe holding a baby and surrounded by three family members including her two daughters who wrote the Pulitzer Prize winni…ng biography of their mother. SIGNED in ink below the image: "Julia Ward Howe/Jan. 26th, 1904." The verso of the photograph is SIGNED by one of those daughters, Laura Richards: "Mrs. Henry Richards/Gardiner, Maine." Howe, active in the women's suffrage movement, is perhaps best known as the author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," written at night near the beleaguered capital of Washington at the beginning of the Civil War. It earned her the grand total of $5 upon its publication in THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY along with the added bonus of instant and lasting fame. Later she became president of the New England Woman Suffrage Association as well as the Association of the Advancement of Women. Howe was honored as the first woman elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1908, two years before her death at 91. Signed photographs of Howe are quite scarce. Dampstaining nearly entirely restricted to the margins and mostly visible on the rear, hardly affecting the photograph and not touching Howe's signature. Very Good.
