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Six Miniature Books 3-1/8 inches. Circa 1855

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Six Miniature Books – 3-1/8 inches. Circa 1855

#1- Songs of the Seasons. By Cousin Lill. New York. J.Q. Preble. (1855) Sterotyped by Nesmith and Teall. 96 pages. 3-1/8 inches. Red binding, blind stamped pebbled cloth, decorated in gilt. There is minor damp-staining to one end page. All edges gilt but mostly worn off. Inscribed in ink on the front end page, “To Sarah From Cousin James 1860.” Very good condition.

With inserted loose piece of paper, 2 x 3 inches, in ink: “These books were given to Sadie Bagly Bell Bradford, born July 15th 1853 by her cousin James Wharton Edmonds, he was the son of John Wharton and Elizabeth Bell Edmonds – a sister of Geo. W. Bell.”

#2- Friendship’s Jewel: A Gift of Remembrance. Edited by J.S.A. Boston. G.W. Cottrell. Printed by Geo. C. Rand & Avery. Lacks pages 3-14. Pages 15-96 present. 3-1/8 inches. Red binding, blind stamped pebbled cloth, decorated in gilt. All page edges gilt, (a.e.g.). Binding rubbed, some loss of cloth at extremities, spine torn with cloth loss. Inner hinge partially detached, end page detached, foxing. 1/8 inch corner chip to the top right of the title page margin. Fair condition.

#3- The Bridal Bouquet. By Fannie Frisbie. New York. J.Q. Preble. (1855) Sterotyped by Nesmith and Teall. 96 pages. 3-1/8 inches. Tan binding, blind stamped cloth, decorated in gilt, binding lightly faded. A.e.g. Inscribed in ink on the front end page, “To Sarah From Cousin James 1860.” Very good condition.

#4- Songs of the Flowers, With Their Languages. By Fannie Frisbie. New York. J.Q. Preble. (1855) Sterotyped by Nesmith and Teall. 96 pages. 3-1/8 inches. Tan binding, blind stamped cloth, decorated in gilt, binding lightly faded. A.e.g. The gilt page edges are flecked. Inscribed in ink on the front end page, “To Sarah From Cousin James 1860.” Very good condition.

#5- Gift of Piety; or, Divine Breathings. Stereotyped Edition. New York. J.Q. Preble. 96 pages. 3-1/8 inches. Green binding, blind stamped cloth, decorated in gilt, binding lightly faded. A.e.g. The gilt page edges are flecked. Inscribed in ink on the front end page, “To Sarah From Cousin James 1860.” Very good condition.

#6- The Multiflora; or, Flowers of Love’s Culling. By Cousin Lill. New York. J.Q. Preble. (1855) Sterotyped by Nesmith and Teall. 96 pages. 3-1/8 inches. Tan binding, blind stamped cloth, decorated in gilt, binding lightly faded. A.e.g. The gilt page edges are flecked. Inscribed in ink on the front end page, “To Sarah From Cousin James 1860.” Very good condition.

Historical Note:

Betsy J. Beach. Accomack County, Va. Married to George W. Bell. Betsy J. Beach and George W. Bell had the following child: Sadie Bell who married Upsher Bradford (son of John Bradford and Emily Jane Hyslop).

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