The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it. Godeys ladys book july december 1855, vol 51, a famous. Godeys ladys book encyclopedia of greater philadelphia. Penwiper for a writing table, godeys ladys book, march 1860 pen wipers have been used in some form since pen and ink were first put to paper. Bringing portions of and commentary on this most famous 19th century womens magazine to the web. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, vol. I have an 1864 godeys lady s book that id like an appraisal on. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. We just bought a large collection of magazines, books, bound newspaper volumes, booklets, and much more. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book.
Godey s lady s book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous women s magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Lvii from july through december, 1858, edited by sarah j. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were marketed specifically to. She was also the author of twentyfour books and numerous poems. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Godeys lady s book links to online resources, fashion plates, history, illustrations, books, edgar allan poe writings and letters godeys lady s book godeys ladys book.
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