New England Young Lady's Album of 12 Handwritten Poems from Friends and Admirers, 1847-1849
Handwritten Journal
[Women Education] [Handwritten] Memory album from young woman in New England with handwritten poems and inscriptions, 1847-1849. A memorabilia, recording many aspects of the first major movement of women's education in the United States brings depth to a movement that was groundbreaking in its time, but today is largely at risk of disappearing from the historical record. 12 handwritten entries dating from 1847-1849, most from Norwich CT. Original brown leather boards. Front and back covers gilt detail in floral motif, with gilt edges. 8 illustrated plates. Memory albums held autographs, sentiments, and reminiscences of friends and schoolmates, similar to yearbooks today. Young women, particularly those finishing their time at a female academy and preparing to leave their school friends, tended to be the ones to create friendship albums. “Around my path may lovely flowers, Spontaneous show their bursting bloom, On secaph pinecones pass thy hours, Without one cloud thy soul to gloom.” With entries female friends and male admirers, alike. One entry from Oliver Sherman is annotated “A fine young man”. Lacks spine, yet boards still solid and holding. In very good condition.Item #17041
Price: $355.00
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