1851 - The Young Lady’s Counsellor: or Outlines and Illustrations of the Sphere, The Duties, and the Dangers of Young Women| With Gift Inscription

“Designed to be a guide to true happiness in this life, and to glory in the life which is to come.”

By Rev. Daniel Wise, A.M.

Published 1851
Carlton & Porter, Publisher/ New York

Inscription:“Presented to Cornelia M. Kitchen By her Friend
March 4, 1863
J. K.  Christie.”

A mid-19th century guide written to shape the character, morals, and spiritual growth of young women. This 1851 edition includes a detailed preface, lovely frontispiece portrait, and eleven themed chapters exploring topics like self-culture, moral influence, and womanhood. Bound in embossed cloth with a circular floral motif, this volume also features an 1858 gift inscription and bookplate, adding rich provenance and historical charm.

A reflective and beautifully preserved example of Victorian-era counsel literature.

Bound in original brown cloth with ornate blind-stamped design featuring a circular central medallion surrounded by leafy flourishes- a beautiful example of mid-19th century decorative cloth bindings. Spine with gilt lettering/detail; some rubbing to spine edges/corners of boards. Boards with gentle wear and light toning consistent with age. Corner tear to front endpaper where inscription is located. Some pages exhibit some foxing and toning. Some pages with damp staining marking near the lower gutter. Binding sound.

Size: 4 1/2” x 7”

The handwritten dedication, in flowing 19th-century script, offers a touching glimpse into the book’s passage as a meaningful gift—one woman’s token of guidance and care to another. A fitting and heartfelt provenance for a volume from the past.