Packard Clarissa (19 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This memoir offers a glimpse into the life of a young, middle-class woman living in Boston in the early 19th century. The author shares her experiences as a housekeeper, from her initial struggles to her growing expertise, all the while providing a vivid glimpse into the domestic life of the period. The book is rich in historical detail, offering insights into the challenges and rewards of women's lives in that era. Through its engaging narrative, the book also explores themes of ambition, love, and personal growth, offering a nuanced and relatable portrait of a woman navigating the complexities of her time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Front free endpaper appears to be missing so starts with title page. Lynchburg Virginia and two other names written in pencil on the title page. Other pencils notes including the name "Capt Allen Amherst" on the last blank page. 3/4" corner missing at the bottom fore corner of the title page. Light foxing. Rear 4 pages have dampstaining. 155 pages. Green embossed clothe boards with gold lettering. 1/8" of cloth missing at the top of the spine. Measures 4" x 6". 1836 on title page, blank verso title page. No odor.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 16mo; viii, 9-272, 16 (ads) pages; Contents clean and tight in modern black cloth binding with gilt lettering at spine. Former owner's name on title page (after new endpapers) -- "Catharine ?? from Cousin Joe". Scattered foxing. Sixteen page publisher's catalogue at rear. Caroline Howard Gilman (pen name, Mrs. Clarissa Packard; 1794â"1888) was a nineteenth century American author. Her writing career spanned 70 years and include poems, novels, and essays. Cindy A. Stiles asserts that Gilman is best understood as a âgentle reformerâ and âearly feministâ rather than a âsentimental moralistâ (Stiles, The History of Southern Womenâs Literature, 69). In 1819, Caroline and her husband Samuel Gilman moved to Charleston, South Carolina, where her husband served as a Unitarian pastor from 1819 to 1858.In 1832, she began to edit a juvenile weekly paper, named The Rosebud, later called The Southern Rose. Gilman/Packard contributed most of the verses, tales, and novels, which were published in the periodical. For many years she also authored the Ladyâs Annual Register and Almanac. Based on the author's observation and experience, the book provides insight into domestic life and manners in the early 19th century America in novelistic form. Several passages written in Negro dialect. These and her other works passed through many editions and were admired for âtheir practical lessons as well as their genial simplicity and humor.â For example: "No other state of society can show a scene like that which was presented at Belleview on the third Sabbath after the birth of our son. All the negroes, dressed in their best, came to welcome their 'young maussa,' bringing offerings of eggs and chickens, and pronouncing prayers and blessings . " There is a four-page "Note" at the rear titled: "Religious Privileges of the Negroes of Charleston, D. C. ".…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 16mo; viii, 9-272 pages; Contents clean and tight in modern burgundy cloth binding with gilt lettering at spine. Former owner's name on first blank (after new endpapers) -- "A Huidekoper 1884". Scattered foxing. Caroline Howard Gilman (pen name, Mrs. Clarissa Packard; 1794â"1888) was a nineteenth century American author. Her writing career spanned 70 years and include poems, novels, and essays. Cindy A. Stiles asserts that Gilman is best understood as a âgentle reformerâ and âearly feministâ rather than a âsentimental moralistâ (Stiles, The History of Southern Womenâs Literature, 69). In 1819, Caroline and her husband Samuel Gilman moved to Charleston, South Carolina, where her husband served as a Unitarian pastor from 1819 to 1858.In 1832, she began to edit a juvenile weekly paper, named The Rosebud, later called The Southern Rose. Gilman/Packard contributed most of the verses, tales, and novels, which were published in the periodical. For many years she also authored the Ladyâs Annual Register and Almanac. Based on the author's observation and experience, the book provides insight into domestic life and manners in the early 19th century America in novelistic form. Several passages written in Negro dialect. These and her other works passed through many editions and were admired for âtheir practical lessons as well as their genial simplicity and humor.â For example: "No other state of society can show a scene like that which was presented at Belleview on the third Sabbath after the birth of our son. All the negroes, dressed in their best, came to welcome their 'young maussa,' bringing offerings of eggs and chickens, and pronouncing prayers and blessings . " There is a four-page "Note" at the rear titled: "Religious Privileges of the Negroes of Charleston, D. C. ". …

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Hard Cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. First thus. Tan cloth with gilt imprint. Cloth is moderately soiled and light chipping at spine and closed tear at spine hinge, corners rubbed. Previous owner's name, addres and date on fep and earlier owner's name on title page otherwise unmarked. Heavy foxing throughout. Square and tight.…

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.…