Hardbound book with embossed cover (a) separated from body (b);hand written and ame date inside page, and decorative library plate pated to inside cover; back cover with childish pencil drawings of houses; text on spine is very illegible; 388 pages;
Hardbound book with embossed cover (a) separated from body (b);hand written and ame date inside page, and decorative library plate pated to inside cover; back cover with childish pencil drawings of houses; text on spine is very illegible; 388 pages;
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - cover - Size: Length 25.4 cm x Width 18.0 cm x Depth 0.3 cm
b - bound text - Size: Length 17.3 cm x Width 11.5 cm x Depth 3.6 cm
Both dates appear on first two pages, with different versions of the title
Material
paper:cream
ink: black
fabric: sage green
Inscriptions
Printed on first page: "THE // YOUNG HUSBAND // by // William A. Alcott"; on second page: "THE // YOUNG HUSBAND, // OR // DUTIES OF MAN IN THE MARRIAGE // RELATION // TWENTIETH STEREOTYPE EDITION // BOSTON: // CHARLES D. STRONG, No. 1 Cornhill, // 1851"; chapter titles: "Choice of Occupation; Place of Residence; House and Furniture; The Husband's Responsibilities; Living by System; Family Prayer; Mornign Duties; Leisure Hours; Evenings at Home; Evening Reviews; Improvement by Conversation; Letter-Writing and Composition; Keeping a Journal; Periodical Publications; Books and Study; Novel-Reading; The Sabbath; Particular Friends; Relatives; Society in General; Contests for Superiority; Love; Fawning; Compliance; Familiarity; Delicacy and Purity; Patience; Tenacity of Opinion; Giving Pain; Jealously and Suspicion; Teasing and Scolding; Fault-Finding; Keeping Cool; Good Nature; Confidence and Reserve; Giving Presents, and Little Things;Jokes and Puns; Dalliance; Revealing Secrets; Discretion; Taking Sides; Decision; Charities; Conjugal Servitude; Dress and Appearance; Health; Economy; Sickness adn Medicine; Final Duties; Occasional Duties;" stamped inside cover: "Anne M. Dumond"; handwritten inside page: "[illeg] 1858"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-3
Length
18.0 cm
Width
11.5 cn
Depth
2.8 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Harbound book cover separated from bound pages; cover corners are worn; foxed, faded paper, minor brown stains throughout
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Twentieth stereotype edition; original edition was 1838.