Recollections of a Southern Matron

New York: Harper and Brothers, 1839. Later printing. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. v-viii, pages 9-272, 12 pages of advertisements. Dark blue cloth hardcover. Gilt title on the spine. Light shelf and edge wear to the cloth binding. "Harvard College Library Sheldon Fund July 10, 1940" stamped on the copyright page. No other institutional markings. Light toning and scattered foxing to the contents. Rear blank end paper removed. Contents include a section (pages 269-272) titled "Religious Privileges of the Negroes in Charleston, S. C." Previous owner faint pencil inscription on the right front flyleaf - "Mary Ann Houghton from her brother R J Houghton Brunswick Aug 31, 1844". Faint pencil notes written top of the title and preface page. Rest of contents clean. Copyright 1837. (Inventory #: 33798)