May, Edith, b. 1827. Poems / by Edith May. Elegantly illustrated by Cheney, Devereux, Furness, Greatbach, etc..

May, Edith, b. 1827.

Poems / by Edith May. Elegantly illustrated by Cheney, Devereux, Furness, Greatbach, etc..

Philadelphia: : Published by E.H. Butler & Co., 1852..

Preface by N.P. Willis.

Frontispiece portrait engraved by Cheney from an original drawing by Furness. Added engraved title page and other illustrations designed by Devereux.

"E.B. Mears, stereotyper. C. Sherman, printer."--T.p. verso.

Title and text printed within single-rule border.

Publisher's advertisements, p. [219-28].

Davis & Joyce. Poetry by women, 1602

Library Company's copy lacks plate opposite p. 98. Signed: Gussie C. McEwen To Thomas C. McEwen. Label of Philadelphia bookseller Perry & Erety.

May, Edith, b. 1827 -- Portraits.

Poems -- 1852. genr

Publishers' advertisements -- Pennnsylvania -- Philadelphia -- 1852. rbgenr

Booksellers' labels (Provenance). rbprov

Women writers.

Women former owners.

SP1 Women.

Willis, Nathaniel Parker, 1806-1867

Illustrator Cheney, John, 1801-1885, engraver.

Illustrator Devereux, George T., b. ca. 1810, ill.

Illustrator Furness, William Henry, 1827-1867, ill.

Illustrator Greatbatch, William, b. 1802, engraver.

Printer Mears, Edw. B., stereotyper.

Printer Sherman, Conger, 1793-1867, printer.

Provenance McEwen, Gussie C., former owner.

Imprint PA. Philadelphia. 1852.

Printer E.H. Butler & Co., publisher.

Provenance Perry & Erety, bookseller, former owner.

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