Godeys ladys book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. By edgar allan poe 18091849 it was a chilly november afternoon. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Godey, godey s lady s book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Godeys ladys book by periodical 1855 from boston book. The watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830s, 1840s and 1850s, originally appeared in godey s lady s book, december, 1846.
Godey, sarah josepha hale, 92 pages scanned from a full year bound copy of the magazine. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godeys ladys book, bijou edition. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. Selected images from godeys ladys book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. The name of the magazine was then changed to godeys ladys book, and under that name it continued until 1892, when the name became simply godeys magazine. Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Most importantly, sarah josepha hale 17881879 became the new editor of godeys ladys book. Nov 06, 2008 they were popular later than that, too.
Today i am sharing the patchwork and quilting patterns presented to their subscribers that year. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Your communication of january 7th was duly received, and it is with great pleasure i hear of the intention of the officers of the 6th pennsylvania cavalry to prepare a history of the campaigns of that regiment. Godeys ladys book and magazine, bound volume of issues from. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 94 pages addeddate 20110331 03.
Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Godey, featuring ample full color and blackandwhite plates horstexte, as well as fashion, etiquette advice, patterns, house plans, crafts, household hints, health advice, periodicals on the united states social life and customs, short stories, poetry, and more. At 1864 tavern we not only want to showcase nevadas bountiful history, imbibing culture, and long honored traditions, but we especially want to celebrate our current achievements as a community. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The corsage is cut low, tight to the shape, and trimmed with a standing tucker of tulle illusion. Hale brought substance to the magazine, and wrote frequently about the notion of womens sphere. Sarah josepha hale was the editor for godeys ladys book for four decades. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Timothy shay arthur june 6, 1809 march 6, 1885 known as t. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes.
This book, godey s lady s book march 1864, by louis a. This collection contains all sixty of godey s monthly magazines around 100 pages each for the years from 1860 through 1864. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. The first volume of each year contains all of godeys magazines from january through june, and the second volume contains all of. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. Usher, this probably being the name of the person for whom the book was bound. The watkinson evening by eliza leslie, godeys ladys book.
An antique hardcover of godeys ladys book for 1861, published in philadelphia by louis a. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years. During that time she presided over publication of a wide range of topics including short stories, fashion and recipes, and lobbied for the holiday of thanksgiving. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Godey, sarah josepha hale, is a replication of a book originally published before 1864. I had just consummated an unusually hearty dinner, of which the dyspeptic truffe formed not the least important item, and was sitting alone in the diningroom with my feet upon the fender and at my elbow a small table which i had rolled up to the fire, and upon. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library.
He is famously known for his temperance novel ten nights in a barroom and what i saw there 1854, which helped demonize alcohol in the eyes of the american public. Indeed much of the content was lifted directly from these competitors, a common practise of the time. The angel of the odd from the columbian magazine, october, 1844. 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.
Feb 18, 2015 the name of the magazine was then changed to godeys ladys book, and under that name it continued until 1892, when the name became simply godeys magazine. Day dress from godeys ladys book 18601864 table of contents. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia godeys ladys book. A bound collection of godeys ladys book magazine from the year 1849. Godey s lady s book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Godeys ladys book was an american womens magazine published in the 19th century.
Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. Below are all the fashion plates from the october 1883 godey s lady s book, bijou edition. A look inside the annals of the sixth pennsylvania cavalry. Godey s lady s book march, 1864 sarah josepha hale louis a. Susan baileys new book is part of a series called literary portals to prayer. I remember reading books which were set in the late nineteenth and early tweniteth centuries whose characters mentioned reading godey s lady s book, so i think that they were published for quite some time. Knitted winter spenser pattern by godeys ladys book. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Established in 1979, boston book company offers rare, scholarly books in all fields. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. A scan of the illustration and instructions is included in the appendix.
For much of its run, particuarly before godeys death in 1878, it was among the most popular and successful magazines of its day, and it made a nice fortune for mr. The first volume of each year contains all of godey s magazines from january through june, and the second volume contains all of. Ten nights in a barroom, and what i saw there in popular american literature of the 19th century. In 1836 godey purchased the bostonbased american ladies magazine which he merged with his own publication. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. I remember reading books which were set in the late nineteenth and early tweniteth centuries whose characters mentioned reading godeys ladys book, so i think that they were published for quite some time. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. Dec 21, 2014 1860 patchwork patterns from godey s lady s book i have the 1860 godey s lady s book magazine in a bound book which i found nearly 30 years ago in maine. Each of those five years contain two complete volumes. This pen wiper is beaded and uses what the pattern calls crossstitch. Godey patterned his first magazine, then, on these and the annual gift books.
The watkinson evening, written by eliza leslie 17871858, who as miss leslie was one of the most frequent contributors to the magazines of the 1830s, 1840s and 1850s, originally appeared in godeys ladys book, december, 1846. The london lady s magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys ladys book and magazine, october, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. The ground is a plain silk of the richest ground, the pattern satin. The bijou edition is a sample issue and one quarter the size of a regular issue. These magazine pages are collected in a brown leatherbound hardcover with gilt accents to the front cover and gilt to the spine. Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war.
This collection contains all sixty of godeys monthly magazines around 100 pages each for the years from 1860 through 1864. Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Godeys ladys book and magazine, bound volume of issues from 1864. Godey s lady s book was the chief financial success among the philadelphia magazines, and, after the port folio a political and literary journalmagazine, enlisted the services of the greatest number of the best writers. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. The robe is composed of satin memphis, a black ground figured in white in an egyptian pattern. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. The london ladys magazine contained stories, poetry, historical pieces, book notices, and such embellishments as plates, costume designs and patterns. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1867 hardcover january 1, 1867 by louis a.
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