Willard, Frances E and Minerva Brace Norton: [Prohibitiion; Woman's Christian Temperance Union] A Great Mother: Sketches of Madam Willard

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Willard, Frances E and Minerva Brace Norton : [Prohibitiion; Woman's Christian Temperance Union] A Great Mother: Sketches of Madam Willard

Woman's Temperance Publishing Association, Chicago, 1894

1894. First Edition hardcover. THIS IS THE ACTUAL 1894 FIRST EDITION, NOT A FACSIMILE OR MORE RECENT REPRINT. Binding: Beveled covers; silver designs and lettering; decorative endpapers; frontispiece and tissue overlay and plates throughout; 297 pages. Condition of binding: Lightly age toned (darker at spine), soiling, tiny stains at foot of spine, wear to top/foot of spine and light shelf wear (tiny bumps), and small faint discoloration areas. Edges toned with two small stains on top edge. First and rear hinges partially cracked but holding nicely. Frontispiece/plates are clear, vivid. Pages are lightly age toned (with isolated areas of old insect stains), offsets to pgs. 118 and 119 (due to old, long-gone paper or bookmark saved in this area). A few pencil underlines and brackets. Else, overall Very Good. Free of page tears, text very readable. Not a former library book. Very collectible. This is a wonderful book dedicated to the White Ribbon Women of the World (the ribbon of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union - the WCTU - founded by Frances Willard in 1873. The ribbon symbolized purity). The co-author of the book, Frances Willard, used Prohibition as its background. The author presents the life of Madam Willard (Mary Willard), her early married life in Oberlin, OH; her move to Wisconsin and then to Evanston; widowhood; her only son; motherhood; her sympathy for the young; her bible; her personal recollections; and her memorial service. She was a school-mistress and house-mother, with unfailing optimism. Warm and emotional. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We will be pleased to serve you. We ship promptly.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover

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