White Ribbon Birthday Book Women Authors 1887 illustrated calendar
Brian DiMambro(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Keepsakes, Calendar, Women Authors, Birthday Book, Poetry, Aphorisms).
The White Ribbon Birthday Book. A Selection for Each Day From the Best Writers Among Women. Edited by Anna A. Gordon, Illustrated by Mary A. Lathbury.
Published 1887, Chicago by Woman's Temp. Pub. Association.
278 pages. Text in English. Illustrated throughout including four full page chromolithographs. A scattering of handwritten notes on calendar denoting birthdays.
Publisher's pictorial color litho paper covered boards.
Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition. With 1892 gift inscription to fly leaf.
Binding gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.
Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.
Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive.
Please review photos for more detail showing how this very nice and well preserved book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.
Book Measures c. 6 3/4" H x 5 1/4" W.
[B9644].