""A History of Valentines"" by Ruth Webb Lee is a comprehensive exploration of the origins and evolution of the holiday of Valentine's Day. The book delves into the history of the holiday, tracing its roots back to ancient Rome and the festival of Lupercalia. It then follows the holiday's development over the centuries, exploring its connections to Christianity, romantic love, and the rise of the greeting card industry. Along the way, the book examines the traditions and customs associated with Valentine's Day, including ...
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""A History of Valentines"" by Ruth Webb Lee is a comprehensive exploration of the origins and evolution of the holiday of Valentine's Day. The book delves into the history of the holiday, tracing its roots back to ancient Rome and the festival of Lupercalia. It then follows the holiday's development over the centuries, exploring its connections to Christianity, romantic love, and the rise of the greeting card industry. Along the way, the book examines the traditions and customs associated with Valentine's Day, including the exchange of cards, flowers, and chocolates. Through a combination of historical research and engaging storytelling, ""A History of Valentines"" offers readers a fascinating look at one of the world's most beloved holidays.Contents Include St. Valentine; American Handmade Valentines, 1740-1840; American Lithographed Valentines, 1840-1860; Esther Howland's Valentines; George C. Whitney And Company; Comic Valentines; Late Victorian Valentines; English Valentine History; Joseph Mansell; English Valentine Publishers; English Valentines Unmarked; Kate Greenaway And Walter Crane.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Publisher:
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, Lee Publications [1952].
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
10105497535
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Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo. Frontispiece portrait; 197 b/w and color plates; pictorial endpapers. Dust jacket (unclipped). Fine. 239 pages. No signatures or bookplates.
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Good. No Dust Jacket. Signed by Author(s) Signed. A Good copy (1971 gift inscription) in red cloth lettered in gold. Mild cover wear, sun-fading at the spine, clean within. Signed by the author at the title page.
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Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket (valentine's day, greeting cards, history, holidays) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good. 1952. 1st. hardcover. Cloth, dj. Octavo. 239 pp. Illustrated. Some shelf wear and noticeable chipping to dust jacket otherwise protected by acetate cover. A few penciled margin notes to text. Pages lightly toned. Altogether a copy in Good condition. Good. (Subject: Graphic Design).
Publisher:
The Studio Publications, Inc. /In Association with Thomas Y. Crowell Co.
Published:
1952
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
8755114995
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Very Good in Good+ jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 240 pp. Original black cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Modest rubbing to corners and spine ends. Light scattered foxing. DJ moderately soiled and rubbed w/ edge wear, and light chipping to corners and spine ends. Spine a bit sunned. Illust. w/ numerous b/w plates.
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Very Good. 1953. London: B.T. Batsford, 1953. 8vo, 239 pp, VG in cloth. 197 monochrome illustrations. List of American valentine publishers. (Subject: Books on Books. )
Publisher:
The Studio Publications/Thomas Y. Crowell Co.
Published:
1952
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
10813626790
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Near Fine in VG+ jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Dark blue cloth-effect paper-covered boards, lettered and with front cover device in gilt. Slightly rubbed spine extremities. [vii], 239 pp., illus. w/ 197 b&w figures, 4 color plates. Firm binding, clean interior. Former owner's address stamp on blank verso of rear flyleaf. Color illus. dust jacket shows sunned spine panel, slightly chipped corners with short closed tear at heel of spine, modest soiling to rear panel, now in archival mylar. Nicely preserved.
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As New in As New jacket. Book 5th. Edition 1952, Cloth hardcover in the dust jacket, 239 page book with many black & white photo illustrations. Condition: Size: 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall.
