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(Journal): A Young Girl's Personal Journal of Poetry and Illustrations from the Mid-19th Century Author: PRESTON, Nellie M. Title: (Journal): A Young Girl's Personal Journal of Poetry and Illustrations from the Mid-19th Century Publication: La Salle, Illinois: 1862 Description: Softcover. Young girl's journal with original poems and illustrations. 32mo. measuring 4.5" x 3". 28pp. Red leather flexible boards. Light wear on the spine and corners with a few pages cut out of the journal, very good. A young girl's journal with original poems, daily activities, and two illustrations from 1862. Nellie M. Preston lived in La Salle, Illinois attending music classes and shopping. Some of the things Preston purchased are written in the journal, "candies, music lessons, silk, gloves, china ointment, bonnet..." She also writes down the names of other people in her music class as well as the instrument they play, although she does not write her own. She has two illustrations one of which is a colored drawings of a doll, captioned "Maggie Maid of Hawthorne Dolls". The other is a sketch of a house at night with a boat floating down the Mississippi. Lastly there are a couple poems written by Preston, "I dream of all things beautiful... of dewdrops when they silently, at evenings twilight close, stoop down and kiss the beautiful fan, of a next unfolding rose." A short and charming journal of original poetry and artwork by a young girl in the mid-19th century. Seller ID: 419851 Subject: Art / Illustration, Poetry Between the Covers Between the Covers has been selling books for more than 30 years. Today we offer a wide ranging inventory, from Modern First Editions to General Used Books to Rare Archival Collections. We are active members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) . Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All books are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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