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Up for sale is an antique 1866 edition of "World-Noted Women; or, Types of Womanly Attributes of All Lands and Ages" by Mary Cowden Clarke, published in New York by D. Appleton and Company.
This mid-19th-century biographical work highlights influential historical, royal, and literary figures throughout history—including Joan of Arc, Pocahontas, Cleopatra, and Isabella of Castile. A landmark volume of 19th-century women's biography, beautifully illustrated with 17 full-page steel engraved plates from designs by Charles Parsons.
Key Details:
Author: Mary Cowden Clarke
Publisher: D. Appleton and Company, New York
Publication Date: 1866
Illustrations: Complete with 17 full-page steel engravings with tissue guards.
Binding: Period Victorian binding (gilt-decorated leather / embossed cloth - adjust as applicable).
Condition Notes:
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Covers/Spine: Showing light shelf wear, edge bumping, and minor rub along the spine/hinges.
Binding: Firm and secure; hinges remain intact.
Pages: Clean overall with light, age-appropriate toning and scattered foxing, primarily near the margins and plate tissue guards. No missing pages or major tears observed.
Engravings: All 17 steel engravings are crisp and well-preserved.
A wonderful collectible for enthusiasts of 19th-century Victorian bindings, women's history, and fine steel-engraved book illustrations.
Please review all high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the item description. Packed securely for tracked shipping.
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