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With plates, designs, and photos, this 6 page book is packed with information. He was also the author of dozens of stories for godeys ladys book, the most popular american monthly magazine in the antebellum era, and he published and edited his own arthurs home magazine, a periodical in the godeys model, for many years. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. May 7, 2018 may 30, 2018 godey s lady s book, pet books, uncategorized trend setting for the women of its time. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. She was also the author of twentyfour books and numerous poems. Godey, who continued to direct his continuously prosperous journal until 1877. This is the full text of the january 1864 edition of godey s lady s book. I have an 1864 godey s lady s book that id like an appraisal on. Hathitrust is a partnership of academic and research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godeys ladys book at the outbreak of the civil war, godey s lady s book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states, with a circulation of 150,000, and an estimated readership of a million persons.

Godeys ladys 1861 abebooks abebooks shop for books. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were marketed specifically to women. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Books fashions and costumes from godey s lady s book fashions and costumes from godeys lady s book presents fashions from 1840 thru the 1860s. Here you will find a selection of each, as well as synopses for others. Godey, was by far the most popular womens periodical of its day. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. A legal lynching in the shadow of the liberty bell oxford university press, 20 and colonization and its. Soundly bound in 34 pebbled black leather with raised bands over spine and titles tooled in gilt. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Below are new collections of beautiful poems on a variety of topics from godey s lady s books, one of the worlds most popular magazines in the nineteenth century.

See more ideas about popular magazine, poems beautiful and books. Hathitrust digital library millions of books online. The key to its success was the section of fashion plates, which were handcolored by more than 100 women employed by godey. There poe claimed hawthorne was unoriginal, peculiar. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the. Godeys ladys book aug, 1849 fashion etiquette of trousseau. Of course, today poe is far more wellknown than either osborn or fay, and there were a few authors whose work he actually appreciated. The leading digital library for kids offering unlimited access to 40,000 of the best childrens books of all time. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. Publication date 1840 topics women, american literature, costume, arts publisher philadelphia, pa. The author exploring gender equality thousands of years in the making nina ansarys new book, anonymous is a woman, profiles overlooked women throughout history. Godey s ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godey s ladys book in 1830. Godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females.

Be part of the worlds largest community of book lovers on goodreads. Godey s lady s book selected fiction poems, short stories, and serial stories made up the bulk of the book. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. In philadelphia in 1830, louis antoine godey 18041878 began publishing godeys ladys book 18301878, which he designed specifically to attract a growing audience of american women. Januarydecember 1865 bound volume godey s lady s book and magazine. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular.

Find and read more books youll love, and keep track of the books you want to read. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Sarah josepha hale retired in december 1877, at age 89, with a final article in godey s lady s book to honor her 50 years as an editor of the magazine. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The pages are in order and i photographed them the best that i could. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. My copy is worn and stained and the only ways to get perfect scans are to either find a scanner that is meant for fragile books or to cut the book down the spine and scan the pages individually. Contents in overall good condition with minor foxing and occasional light stains.

It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book january, 1851. This desire to obtain original works, more specifically original works by american authors, makes his aquisition of the american ladies magazine and literary. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. An exploration into godey s ladeys fashion plates april 23, 2018 may 30, 2018 godey s lady s book, pet books, uncategorized.

Color copies of all twelve color plates form the 1863 volume of godeys ladys book. The outside cover is moderately worn but very much intact. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Sarah josepha hale author of mary had a little lamb was its editor from 1837 until 1877 and only published original, american manuscripts. Godeys ladys book encyclopedia of greater philadelphia. Some of the earliest compositions of longfellow, holmes, poe, bayard taylor, lydia h. Godey s ladys book has both textual and physical evidence that give clues and more insight into the audience of this magazine. The godey s lady s book receipts and household hints. Godeys ladys book, american publication that, from 1830 to 1898, pioneered a format still employed by magazines devoted to womens issues.

Godeys ladys book was founded by louis godey in 1830. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. It was also known as godeys magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. These are the plates reproduced on photo grade paper and mounted on to card stock. Godey, wanting to provide more original content by american authors, bought the boston ladies magazine in january 1837 and invited its editor, sarah josepha.

This is a single original issue but all the steel plate engravings have been removed, including the engraved title page. Godeys ladys book books list of books by author godey. Godeys ladys book at the outbreak of the civil war, godey s lady s book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states, with a circulation of 150,000, and an estimated readership of a. Godey will send any one or all the books in question at the prices named below. Best new books to read now 2020 top reads for women. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was a united states magazine which was published in philadelphia. All hallows eve explained in godeys ladys book in 1873. The inside cover and inside page have my great grandmothers rachel thompson signature on it.

We have at length come to the bridal costume itself, after having dispatched all preliminaries, and, like the man at the panorama, when the next object of interest is approaching, we now exclaim, in exulting tones. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Godey s lady s book wrote victorian alphabets, monograms and names for needleworkers from godey s lady s b, which can be purchased at a lower price at. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. Our collection provides the complete run of godeys ladys book, and is the only. Sigourney, frances osgood and harriet beecher stowe appeared in this magazine. Including 8 plates in full color dover fashion and costumes by stella blum 4. Sign up for a free 30 day trial to instantly access highquality online books for kids, ebooks, audio books, quizzes, videos, and more. The identification of a books audience allows us to further our understanding of the context, importance, and usage of a book. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Godey, a publisher and former newspaper editor, established his magazine in 1830 in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Thomas edison, also in 1877, recorded the speech on phonograph, using hales poem, marys lamb. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women.