A Tale for Mothers and Daughters
by Grace Aguilar
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by Grace Aguilar
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This is a delightful old book. This is a very lovely novel from the mid 1800s. The book tells of “a mother’s solemn responsibilities…” The book was published in 1853 by Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York. This is a “New Edition.” The book measures 5 ¼ inches by 7 5/8 inches and contains 411 pages. The blue cloth cover has an embossed and textured finish. The title is in gilt on the spine. The cover shows signs of wear to the edges, corners (worn to the boards) and to the top, bottom and sides of the spine which are a bit frayed. The spine is tight, if slightly cocked, and the hinges are strong. The pages show no signs of rips. There is a signature in pencil on the inside front cover and an inscription on the front free end page in a lovely old script. The pages show signs of light to moderate foxing. Exceptions noted, the overall condition of this old book is good plus.
Note: The table of contents is quite extensive. I will list only the first topic of a chapter. I would be glad to answer specific questions upon request.
Contents:
Preface
Memoir of Grace Aguilar
Part I. The Sisters
Part II. Traits of Characters
Part III. Sin and Suffering
Excerpt – Memoir of Grace Aguilar:
Grace Aguilar was born at Hackney, June 2d, 1816. She was the eldest child and only daughter of Emmanuel Aguilar, one of these merchants descended from the Jews of Spain, who, almost within the memory of man, fled from persecution in that country, and sought and found an asylum in England.
The delicate frame and feeble health observable in Grace Aguilar throughout her life displayed itself from infancy; from the age of three years, she was almost constantly under the care of some physician, and, by their advice, annually spending the summer months by the sea, in the hope of rousing and strengthening a naturally fragile constitution. This want of physical energy was, however, in direct contrast to her mental powers, which developed early and readily. She learned to read with scarcely any trouble, and, when once that knowledge was gained, her answer, when asked what she would like for a present, was, invariably, “A book,” which was read, re-read and preserved with a care remarkable in so young a child. With the exception of eighteen months passed at school, her mother was her sole instructress, and both parents took equal delight in directing her studies and facilitating her personal inspection of all that was curious and interesting in the various counties of England to which they resorted for her health…
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