Practical Hints to Honest Hearts: on Some of the Many Ways and Means of Doing Good: in a Number of Letters to Sundry Females / by Euphrosyne and Christina; to which is added, Thoughts on the Duty of Praying in Schools, Addressed to Scholars of Both Sexes, by an Instructor
Language: English
Published by Printed by J. Seymour, New York, 1818
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB, East Jewett, NY, U.S.A.Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
AbeBooks seller since March 5, 1999
Condition: Used
US$ 250.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
iv, [13-]170 pp. 16mo. Practical advice to women for doing good in their communities. The "Thoughts" had formally been attributed to Richard Graves (1715-1804) but is currently thought to be the work of Rufus Nutting in Chapman, G. Sketches of the alumni of Dartmouth College, 1867, p. 173-174 (AAS). Contains: Letter I. To an aged Lady; II. To a Mother ; III. To a Mother; IV. To a Wife; V. To a School Girl; VI. To a Visitant; VII. To a Servant; VIII. To a yound Lady, the language of whose heart is, "Lord, what wilt though have me do?"; IX. To a young Lady, who, soon after making a public profession of religion, almost forgot the Lord that bought her, and too lightly esteem the Rock of her salvation; X. To a rich influential Lady; XI. To a pious Female in reduced circumstances; XII. To a Lady subject to occassional depressions ;XIII. To a Female Friend, who is "unknown, yet well known"; Thoughts on the Duty of Praying in Schools. Scarce. OCLC locates physical copies at only five libraries: Boston Public, Harvard, American Antiquaran Soc., Univ. Illinois, and New York State Lib. Shaw & Shoemaker 44190; 45401; 43617. Boards rubbed, extremities worn, a bit of scuffing to spine, free front endpaper missing, scattered foxing, corner creases to a few preliminary leaves, solid in binding. A good or better copy of this scarce item.…
Seller Inventory # 24654
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Practical Hints to Honest Hearts: on Some of the Many Ways and Means of Doing Good: in a Number of Letters to Sundry Females / by Euphrosyne and Christina; to which is added, Thoughts on the Duty of Praying in Schools, Addressed to Scholars of Both Sexes, by an Instructor
- Author
- Euphrosyne, pseud.; Christina, pseud. Nutting, Rufus
- Publisher
- Printed by J. Seymour, New York
- Publication year
- 1818
- Binding
- Cloth
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First edition.
- Dimensions
- 16mo.
- Seller catalogs
- Americana
Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
East Jewett, NY, U.S.A.
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 7.00 | US$ 10.00 |
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Money Order
Store description
Dealers in fine, rare, and scholarly books.
Specialty
Americana, Latin Americana, Science, First Editions, Asia, Literature, Natural History, Americana, HistoryAssociation member
Seller's business information
Kaaterskill Books
117 Hyer Road, POB 122
East Jewett, NY U.S.A. 12424
Terms of sale
PAYMENT
For questions we can be reached by email: books@kaaterskillbooks.com, by phone: 518-589-0555, by
mail: PO Box 122, East Jewett NY 12424, UPS/FedEx 117 Hyer Road, East Jewett NY 12424.
We accept checks, money orders, American Express, Mastercard, and Visa, or paypal and bank transfers.
Foreign orders should be in U.S. funds on a U.S. bank.
New York residents please add appropriate sales tax or forward a tax id number.
Libraries and Institutions can be billed according to their needs.
SHIPPING
For Domestic orders, shipping and handling is $5.00 for the first book and $2.00 for each additional
volume. Very large or extra heavy books may incure an additional fee. Books are normally shipped USPS
bookrate. Priority, Express Mail, and UPS services are available.
For international orders, shipping and handling is calculated individually.
RETURNS
All books may be returned in original condition for any reason within one month with prior notification.
THE LEGALESE
Kaaterskill Books is located at 117 Hyer Road, East Jewett NY 12424. Mail should be sent to POB 122, East Jewett NY
12424. Phone is 1-518-589-0555. Email is books@kaaterskillbooks.com. Kaaterskill Books is a partnership registered in
New York State. The managing partner, to whom all questions should be directed, is Charles Kutcher.
Shipping terms
Orders usually ship within 1 business day. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.0 LB, or a bit less than 1 KG. If your book order is heavy, oversized, or a set we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. PLEASE NOTE THAT SURFACE MAIL IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE ON INTERNATIONAL ORDERS from the U.S. Standard rate is now airmail (good up until 4 lbs). Many, though not all books, can fit boxed in a U.S. flat rate Priority envelope and can be shipped for $26.95 International ($22.95 Canada). We will automatically use this method if possible for orders less than $100 and will reduce your charges accordingly. All items are shipped boxed. All items are insured.