The Mother At Home

Written by the pastor of the Calvinist Church in Worcester, Massachusetts, this little guide for mothers stresses "maternal duty." Written in 1833, it reflects the strict religious thinking of the time. According to the dedication page, "To my father and mother...this book is most affectionately deicated. For the principles here inculcated, I am indebted...to the instructions I received… Read more about this item

Boston: Crocker & Brewster, 1833. 12mo, pp. [5], iv [i.e. vi]-viii, [13]-164; original muslin-backed paper-covered marbled boards; printed spine label; bookplate on front pastedown of John Todd with his signature dated 1833 (likely the American minister who also wrote several books on moralistic principles of the time), corners bumped, covers rubbed, joints cracked, spine chipped, light foxing; otherwise good… Read more about this item

New York. : American Tract Society. , 1833. . leather full speckled calf, red spine labels. . Covers lightly worn, light foxing, still a good plus copy. . 16mo.. 3 engraved frontispieces.

New York:: Harper & Brothers,, 1855.. Later edition; the first appeared in 1833.. publisher's blue cloth.. A bright copy with minor rubbing at extremities.. 12mo,. Engraved text illustrations.

Solid Ground Christian Books, 2005. Paperback. New. 148 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.50 inches.

Boston: Crocker and Brewster, 1833. Second edn. Small 8vo, pp. 173. Engraved title page. Original tan contemporary boards with green cloth spine and paste-on spine title. Light foxing throughout; corners bumped, most of spine label missing and cover and spine somewhat scuffed; corners clipped on flyleaf, o/w a VG tight copy. Anecdotal instruction for mothers in proper maternal duties.… Read more about this item

New York: American Tract Society, ( 1833 ). First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 24mo, 170 pages + [iii] ads, embossed black cloth, small stain to lower right corners some leaves Pictorial frontispiece.

American Tract Society. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. Reading copy only. Spine worn. Owner's name on pastedown & endpage. Front hinge cracked. (women, women's studies, maternity, motherhood, childrearing)

Crocker & Brewster, 1833. Hardcover. Good. 16mo. Hardcover. No dust jacket as issued. Bound in green and beige paper boards. Tight binding and fairly solid boards. Moderate shelf wear. Bumping to corners. Scuffing to boards and edges. Moderate damp staining to pages throughout. Owners inscription on FFEP. An interesting historical piece in good condition.

Hess Pubns, 1998-12-01. paperback. Good. 6x0x9.

Paperback / softback. New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.