Willis Sara Payson (17 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Books for Libraries Press Reprint; American Fiction Reprint Series; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 400 pages.

Paper Covered Booklet. Condition: Good. A Good, internally clean, solid 30 page stapled paper-covered booklet. The frontis is foxed.The rear cover has some fold marks.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Sm 8vo, vi + pp186 with 6 plates by Birket Foster ("Scott farm" and "the little tambourine player" are sadly missing). Hardcover no dust jacket. Original dark blue cloth binding with gilt titles and design to front board and spine with dentelles in good condition with a little rubbing to spine and edges. Inside text block detached mostly from spine leaving some pages a little loose. All pages with top edge gilt however are in very good clean condition. Birket Foster (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Text is clean. Cover shows obvious wear. Spine ends chipped. Corners rubbed exposing boards. Front interior gutter repaired. Date on title page is 1868.; 355 pages.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Very Good -. No Jacket. 1853, 337pp, illus., slight shelfwearw to cover, corners lightly bumped, owner's name to fep, a couple signatures are beginning to pop up, no dj, a few pgs w/ light foxing, otherwise contents clean. Birket Foster (illustrator).

First Edition. 8vo, pp. vi, 312. Maroon cloth. Ex library, with bookplate and stamps, owner's name on blank. Cover faded, and worn at spine and corners, a little foxing, rear hinge just beginning tender at top, o/w a VG copy. Essayist and novelist, Parton (1811-1872) was born in Portland, Me. She wrote for The Mother's Assistant and other magazine before collecting her articles in books. She wrote a weekly column for The New York Ledger, which furnished material for her books. "Her work was critical of conventional religion and focused on woman's issues, including the double standard, excessive housework and large families"[Blain p. 367].…

hardback, 12mo, vi,186pp, title page and 7 plates by Birket Foster, owner's inscriptions on flyleaf, edges browned and light foxing, glued repairs to inner hinges, gilt-decorated cloth, spine ends and corners bumped and scuffed, Good condition.

Condition: Good. At head of title: "Twentieth Thousand" and beneath title "with original designs by Fred M. Coffin." First ed. 1853; 400 p., clean and unmarked--not ex-lib., no former owner's name--small bookstore label on upper corner of paste-down and one small ink spot on upper corner of blank front end page; many lovely engravings; paper fine quality and strong but foxed; binding firm; blue embossed boards with gilt lettering and ornamentation on spine have moderate wear with some bumping and rubbing.…

First Edition, thirty seventh thousand. Very Good (little wear head of spine; little scattered foxing). 8vo., embossed green cloth, stamped in gilt; 400 pages. With Original Designs by Fred M. Coffin. (illustrator).

First edn. 12th thousand. 8vo, pp. 400. Little worn and dusty publisher's cloth, some foxed, lacks front free e.p., a good copy. Born in Portland, ME., Parton (1811!72) was educated at Catherine Beecher's seminary and later wrote for The Mother's Assistant. The articles were collected into the present volume, which was a runaway best seller. A second volume appeared in 1854 and Parton was offered a weekly column in the New York Ledger, making her the nation's leading woman columnist. Blain notes that her work was critical of conventional religion and that she focused on woman's issues.…

First edn. 8vo, pp. 400. Little worn and dusty publisher's cloth, some foxed, a good copy. Born in Portland, ME., Parton (1811!72) was educated at Catherine Beecher's seminary and later wrote for The Mother's Assistant. The articles were collected into the present volume, which was a runaway best seller. A second volume appeared in 1854 and Parton was offered a weekly column in the New York Ledger, making her the nation's leading woman columnist. Blain notes that her work was critical of conventional religion and that she focused on woman's issues.…

43rd thousand. 8vo, pp. 400. Little worn and dusty publisher's cloth, some foxed, a good copy. Born in Portland, ME., Parton (1811!72) was educated at Catherine Beecher's seminary and later wrote for The Mother's Assistant. The articles were collected into the present volume, which was a runaway best seller. A second volume appeared in 1854 and Parton was offered a weekly column in the New York Ledger, making her the nation's leading woman columnist. Blain notes that her work was critical of conventional religion and that she focused on woman's issues.…

Original full burgundy embossed cloth. Spine ends worn / damaged, edges chafed, some minor discolouring, pages partly browned / foxed, else a (very) good copy. Rare first edition of a 19th century American classic. Please see description or ask for photos.

Original full green embossed cloth. Corners worn / damaged, edges a bit chafed, some minor discolouring, else a (very) good copy. Rare first edition of a 19th century American classic. Please see description or ask for photos.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1872. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 321, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 321 321.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1854. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 432, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 432 432.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1854. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 426, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 426 426.…