early Women author Barbara Hofland c.1840 Merchant Widow rare leather book
early Women author Barbara Hofland c.1840 Merchant Widow rare leather book early Women author Barbara Hofland c.1840 Merchant Widow rare leather book early Women author Barbara Hofland c.1840 Merchant Widow rare leather book
$ 75.00

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The Merchant's Widow, and Her Family, by Mrs. Barbara Hofland.
Published c. 1840, Boston, Munroe & Francis.
180 pages. Text in English.

Period quarter green leather with green paper covered boards binding, smooth spine w/ gilt bands and title lettering.

Binding remains clean, tight, and sound. Nice example, better than typical for books of this era.

Text block remains overall clean, and displays a pleasing age patina.

Book remains well preserved and attractive on the shelf. It displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, the age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this antique book survives.

Book Measures c. 5 7/8" H x 3 3/4" W.

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