1883 "Our Famous Women: comprising the lives and deeds of American women" — Illustrated book
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"Our Famous Women: comprising the lives and deeds of American women who have distinguished themselves in literature, science, art, music, and the drama, or are famous as heroines, patriots, orators, educators, physicians, philanthropists, etc., with numerous anecdotes, incidents, and personal experiences"
Published by A.D. Worthington of Hartford, Conn. in 1883. This is a first edition. 715 pp.
Our Famous Women includes the writings of and about famous American women such as Harriet Beecher Stowe, Clara Barton, Louisa May Alcott, Julia Ward Howe, Susan B Anthony, and many others.
Illustrated with 16 full-page portrait engravings throughout. This fine edition features full-page engraved portraits of the famous women. Beautifully bound with gilt edges.
Size: 9" x 6.25"
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