THE MOTHER AT HOME; or, The Principles of Maternal Duty Familiarly Illustrated
London: Religious Tract Society, [1835]. First Edition. Hardcover. The first British edition of this influential work, which argued that mothers had a moral responsibility to raise their children to be obedient and religious. Printed by John Childs and Son in Bungay. 12mo: 141, [1] pp. In the publisher's black roan binding, with embossed ruled and Greek key border, and "cathedral" design of crenelated wall with pointed arched window and sidelights, and central perspective view of tabernacle with tablets of the Ten Commandments on the front and rear panels; and gilt-stamped ruled bands, floral arabesque ornaments, and titling on the spine. All edges gilt, with gilt-stamped floral dentelles and cream coated endpapers. Period gift inscription, dated November 4, 1838, on the prefatory blank leaf. The crimson silk ribbon has perished. Some light rubbing along the extremities. Better than very good. Provenance: from the Publishers' Bookbindings collection of Ellen K. Morris and Edward S. Levin. Item #80341
Price: $150.00