Handwritten diary of a high school girl detailing her experience at the 1876 World's Fair in Philadelphia and over 30 pages of poetry to write in the autograph albums of schoolmates. <br/>8 x 5 in. Original leather boards. 48 handwritten pages. Writing on first 5 pages pasted over partially or completely. "Cora B. Wakelee Huntington Conn. May 22 1876" inscribed on front end page. Includes memories of the World's Fair from the perspective of a young girl in addition to pithy lines on friendship and original mourning poetry.<br/><br/>The 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia was the first official World's Fair to be held in the US. Wakelee details all of the marvelous things she saw including a model of Niagara Falls that was 160 ft long and 80 ft high. ".Niagara where the water comes pouring over he falls like the real Niagara. There was a house or cottage of each state. The New England House was a log house which as one story and one half high in which everything was 100 years old or over. The Bedstead was 200 years old and the bedding 100. There were two girls quilting a bedquilt. In the Connecticut Cottage there was a New England kitchen with the old fashioned chimney and the wooden nutmegs and wooden ham and gourds. In the Missippi sic state building everything was covered with moss. In Agricultural Hall they made tin pails and cups. All kinds of carpets Rag Three ply Brussels and Ingrain were made. Also cotton cloth bagging and silk handkerchiefs. In Horticultural Hall there was a Fig tree with figs on them also Orange lemon and Pineapple trees. The Egyptian mummies which were human bodies dried. A Swiss watch not so large as a gold dollar. There was Washington's horses and private carriage. There was a picture of Washington and the Declaration of Independence worked with hari. And a picture of Washtington and family worked with worsted. In the lady's pavilion was the head of a lady made of butter called the Butterhead. There was a large collection of animals and birds which were killed by a lady in Kansas. An Eagle made of gold pens was made to look like quills a little way off."<br/><br/>Records information on the High School classes from 1880-1881. Newspapers cutting from 1881 that was also transcribed by hand into the notebook: "We are pleased to note that our side shared in the honors at the close of the Birmingham high school Miss Cora B. Wakelee taking the unabridged dictionary as the first prize for spelling." The previous year she won $3.00 as thesecond place prize for Scholarship. Pages 14-48 are filled with handwritten poems and lines that would be copied into memory books or autograph albums of friends. These had sentimentality as well as humorous tone. "A wish for earth tis often given My wish for thee a home in Heaven." "Though short our acquaintance has been And quickly the hours fave flown Permit me to call you my friend As others I longer have known." "Come what may Come what will Remember the girl that went up hill." "Way over here clear out of sight is the only place she'd let me write." The entries also include original poetry mourning the loss of a close friend: "A sparkle of hope for the Lost In the deepest gloom of winter On a cold and stormy day While the shades of night were falling Mattie Otis passed away./ While the storm was in its fury One could hear the wild winds ror She has gone yes gone forever We shall never see her more." Losses to spine loose hinges. Some toning. Good condition. unknown books
2020. Leather Bound. New. SPECIAL DISCOUNTED PRICE DURING COVID PANDEMIC. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1924. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng Pages 356. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. hardcover
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2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - eng Pages 356. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1924. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover
2020. Full Leather Bound. New. Antique look with Golden Leaf Printing and embossing with round Spine completely handmade bindingextra customization on request like Color Leather Colored book special gold leaf printing etc. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1924. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure in old look so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng Pages 356. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED. Normal Hardbound Edition is also available on request. hardcover
London: Burke Publishing 1954. Browned page edges. POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED! UK ONLY.please e-mail for further details. Not Inscribed or Signed. First Edition. Glossy Pictorial Boards. VERY GOOD AVERAGE/No Jacket. Illus. by Diagrams Throughout. 12mo - over 6�" - 7�". HARDBACK. Burke Publishing Hardcover
London: Burke Publishing 1955. Browned page edges. POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED! UK ONLY.please e-mail for further details. Not Inscribed or Signed. First Edition. Glossy Pictorial Boards. VERY GOOD AVERAGE/No Jacket. Illus. by Diagrams Throughout. 12mo - over 6�" - 7�". HARDBACK. Burke Publishing Hardcover
2019. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1914. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng Pages 452. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. hardcover
2020. Paperback. New. Lang: - eng Pages 452. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1914. This book is Printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Soft Cover HARDCOVER EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. paperback
2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - eng Pages 452. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1914. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover
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