OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO
THE LADIES
American Cookery
By Amelia Simmons. American Cookery was the first cookbook in America.
Reproduced here is the rare second edition, printed in 1796. The publishers have
added a new introduction by noted food historian Karen Hess. 64 pgs, paperback.
$7.95
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The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy
By Hannah Glasse. America’s most popular cookbook in 1776. Reprinted from
the first American edition of 1805. 336 pages, paperback. $12.95
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Bitter Tears
By Carolyn M.
Bartels. The wife, the mother, the sister and the sweetheart all bade
adieu to their loved ones, cheering them on with words of love and
encouragement, then turned toward their lonely homes to take up the tasks
that had been those of the stronger. They shouldered the burdens, met the
responsibilities, endured the privations, all the while hoping and praying
for their loved ones on the battlefront. Many of these brave women had
been reared in wealth and luxury with servants to do their every bidding
and had never known any kind of manuel labor, but, when necessity demanded
their aid, they willingly laid hold with untrained their hands and and met
every challenge with that indomitable courage born of true patriotism.
These are their stories. Indexed. 208 pages. $13.95 |
The American Frugal Housewife
By Lydia Maria Child. Includes interesting recipes, remedies, advice on
parenting, and tips for housekeepers. From 1832 to 1845, this popular book went
thru 32 editions. 132 pages, paperback. $9.95
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The
Family Nurse
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Companion book of the American Frugal Housewife
By Lydia Maria Child. A guide to home health from Lydia Child, one of the
19th century’s most popular domestic advisors and most ardent feminist. The
"olden days" version of Martha Stewart.
Hardcover, 160 pages. $12.95. We recommend this highly.
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The Fashionable Dancers Casket
By Charles Durang. A reproduction of a famous 19th century guide to Civil War
era dance. Includes illustration and step by step instructions that are perfect
for the modern re-enactor, historian, or anyone who is interested in the history
of dance. 192 pages. Paperback. $9.95 A MUST HAVE FOR ACCURATE IMPRESSION!
With your broom handle and some music, you are set! Be the best on the floor!
Slave Songs of the United States
Originally published in 1867, the book is a collection of songs by
African-American slaves; organized geographically. A few of the songs were
written after the Emancipation, but all were inspired by slavery. Paperback. 168
pages, $9.95
Down The Santa Fe Trail; The Diary of Susan Magoffin
In June of 1846 Susan Magoffin , just a fresh new bride, of a tender eighteen
years, set out with her husband on the adventure of her life, down the Santa Fe
Trail. Unusual in its text, vibrant and you are there kind of reading, she has
shared her exploits, troubles, loss of a child and heart felt fears. Soft-cover
$16.95
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Hardship
and Hope - Missouri Women Writing About Their Lives - 1820 to 1920.
Edited with an introduction by Carla Waal and Barbara Oliver
Korner.
Hardship and Hope began as a series of performances around
the state of Missouri through which the books editors demonstrated the roles
women played in that state's past. Because of the enthusiastic response to
their performances, Waal and Korner continued searching for documents by
Misspouri women, and now share their discoveries in book form. Covering more
than a century, from just before Missouri's admission as a state in 1921, to
the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment that gave women the right to vote
in 1920, the excerpts here both captivate and inform. Soft cover. 315 pages.
Indexed. $19.95 |
Martine’s Handbook of Etiquette and Guide to True Politeness
By Arthur Martine. A guide to proper etiquette that was used during the Civil
War. Recommended reading by the Confederate or Yankee. Paperback. 176 pages,
$12.95
The Mothers Book
By Lydia Maria Child. Originally published in 1831, these instructions for
mothers on raising children are still applicable to today’s parents.
Hardcover. 17- pages, $12.95
The Language of the Fan
Traditional flirting instructions with twenty different messages that may be
conveyed with a fan. Printed on antique color parchment paper, 8"X 10"
suitable for framing. $2.00. A Must for Accurate Impressions!
(Postage will be added if ordered singly)
Hillgroves
Ballroom Guide & Practical Dancer
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The "Guide" contains descriptions of all fashionable and approved
dances, full directions for call the figures, the amount of music required.
Hints on etiquette, the toilet and more. Written by a dance master in 1863, this
book incl-udes the dancing of earlier times. All types of balls and parties as
well as over 60 dances are included. 240 pages, $17.95.
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Ladies
Book of Etiquette, Fashion and Manual of Politeness
A complete handbook for the lady in polite society, containing full
directions for correct manners, dress, deportment and conversation; rules on the
duties of both hostess and guest in morning receptions, dinner companies,
visiting, evening parties and balls. Complete guide for letter writing and cards
of compliment; hints in managing servants, of the preservation of health, and on
accomplishments. And also useful receipts for the complexion, hair, and with
hints and directions for the wardrobe. 353 pages full of accurate information.
By Florence Hartley. First printed in 1860. $18.95
Brokenburn: The Diary of Kate
Stone
By John Q. Anderson. Soft-cover $17.95
Kate: The Journal of a
Confederate Nurse
Kate Cumming. Soft-cover $16.95
