Current Literature Publishing Co 1907. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Ten-volume set all 1907 except vol II ""Lincoln the President"" by Henry C. Whitney which is 1909. All volumes are in comparable condition with rubbing to spine ends and corners light soil and spotting on cloth and occasional foxing internally. Volume I 'Lincoln the Citizen' has a fold-out facsimile of Lincoln's handwritten autobiography for the 1860 presidential campain; this is neatly torn three quarters of the way along the bottom fold. Each volume is green cloth with spine stamped in gilt and each contains a half-tone frontispiece with tissue overlay. The bindings are all tight and the interiors clean. If not completely handsome this is a solid and sturdy set scarce in complete form. Current Literature Publishing Co hardcover
<p><strong>New York: The Christian Herald Bible House 1st Edition 1910.</strong> Small hardcover tan cloth boards with blind stamped design front cover and spine 211 pages. No dust jacket issued. Clean and unmarked with a square tight binding. Spine has darkened; pages are toned. A lovely copy that has been well cared for over the years.</p><p><em><strong>ABOUT THE BOOK: </strong> The secrets to how to be a successful mother and housewife are revealed in this <strong>1910 classic</strong>. Everything a woman needs to know from how to keep a well-ordered house and take proper care of the family and husband to personal upkeep and good manners to proper vocations for the unmarried woman—it's all here in this invaluable resource that no modern woman should be without. At turns humorous and relevant this fascinating book covers everything you need to know including:</em><br /><em>• The blunders involved in marrying an inefficient man for love</em><br /><em>• How to keep the mice away from books sprinkle a little Cayenne pepper in the cracks at the back of the shelves of the bookcase</em><br /><em>• How to remove rust and ink stains from iron utensils polished steel and clothing</em><br /><em>• How to clean wallpaper with a stale loaf of bread</em><br /><em>• And many more pithy nuggets of need-to-know wisdom!</em><br /><br /><em>This book is an fascinating look at how far women have come in 100 years expecially since it was authored by a man! </em></p><p><em><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR: </strong>Marion Mills Miller 1864 - 1949 was an American author known for editing the centenary edition of the Life and Works of Abraham Lincoln 1907 Great Debates in American History 1913 and many more.</em></p><p><em>He was an instructor and assistant professor in the English department Princeton 1887-1892. He was the secretary of various political reform organizations New York 1893-1899. Editor author since 1899.</em></p><p><em><strong>ABOUT THE EDITOR: </strong> Theodore Waters in addition to editing this title was the editor of numerous other books including Helpful Talks With Girls How to Speak and Write Correctly and The Art of the Handwriting Expert. </em></p> The Christian Herald Bible House hardcover
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