Fireside Tales For The Young. Volumes I / 2 (Mrs Ellis) 1851 in Bradwell, Staffordshire for sale

Fireside Tales for the Young Volume 1and 2 By Mrs Ellis [Sarah Stickney Ellis] 1848 - London - Peter Jackson, Late Fisher, Son and Co A scarce collection of poems and stories for children by Mrs Sarah Stickney Ellis.. 260 pages. No dust jacket. Bound Brown leather to covers and spine with gilt lettering and decoration on spine . Volume I / 2. Partly cracked hinge but pages remain firm. B&W frontispiece. Light finger marking, tanning and foxing to endpapers and page though this book and edges. NO Former owner's name to front or rear endpaper.. Slight scratching and tanning to boards with faded mark to rear. . Minor shelf wear to edges and corners with bumps. Plate between pages 80 and 81 has been Torne see pictures for full description Sarah Stickney Ellis (179916 June 1872) was a Quaker turned Congregationalist who was the author of numerous books, mostly written about women's role(s) in society. She argued that it was the religious duty of women, as daughters, wives, and mothers, to provide the influence for good that would improve society.