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Title: The Mother's Assistant, and Young Lady's Friend and Family Manual. Full Year, 1852 Author: Pratt, Mrs. H.B., at al, editors Place: Boston Publisher: Stone and Pratt Date: 1852 Description: 2 volumes bound in 1. 200; 201, [1] pp. With numerous plates, some hand colored, text illustrations. (8vo) bound in period pebbled cloth with gilt border, gilt spine. A literary and religious journal for women, with home advice, nature articles, fiction of a moral nature, etc., illustrated with engravings. 2 volumes, each spanning six months of the year, bound together. With the name of the original owner, Harriet A. Lepard of New London, Connecticut, in gilt on the front board. Lot Amendments Condition: Wear, rubbing and staining to binding; hinges starting, scattered offsetting and foxing; about very good. Item number: 278696a