Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion Vol. VI January to June 1854.
F. Gleason (Publishers).
F. Gleason Publishers, 1854. Folio. 417 pp. Spine ends and corners are lightly bumpe dand rubbed, light rubbing to cover edges, lightly shaken, light foxing throughout. Hundreds of Illustrations fill this volume. Intricate gilt design to spine and cover, as well as, gilt text block edges. Double page illustrations of Portraits of all the Principal rulers in the Known world at the present time, a panoramic view of Broadway, national costumes of all the principal nations on the globe, and A Representation of the Flags of All Nations. Full page illustrations include: A Family Record for Births, Deaths, Marriages and Family Names, a pictogram from Benjamin Franklin on the Art of Making Money Plenty, and an illuminated version of the lords' prayer. Article topics range from The Mantilla Fashions for the Month of July to Salmon Fishing in Nova Scotia. From the private library of acclaimed author Clifford W. Ashley, with his name inscribed to ffep. Very Good Cloth Hard Cover (Item ID: 103188)
$295.00
