Item #133102 Unique Visitor's Book. KEEPSAKE BOOK.
Unique Visitor's Book
Unique Visitor's Book
Unique Visitor's Book

Unique Visitor's Book

Mohawk, NY: 1848.

Unique visitor's book of Miss Julia Spencer of Mohawk, New York, with 19 manuscript entries (primarily poems, one mounted, most signed, some dated) and three stunning, original, hand-colored roses, protected with tissue guards. Unusual and creative record of an ordinary woman's friendships and art of living. 45 leaves (23 blank), small 8vo (7.75 x 6.25 inches), original gilt and blind-tooled decorative red leather (edge-worn), all edges gilt. All the entries are from 1848 to 1857. Very good(-) condition.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Language: English

Price: $400.00

Item #133102

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