Miss Maria Duke's album, 1827-1833.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

Duke, Maria.

Contributor:

Godey, Louis Antoine, 1804-1878, associated name.

Heyl, William G., ill.

American Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Godey family.

Poetry, Modern--19th century.

Poetry, Modern.

Friendship--19th century.

Friendship.

Manners and customs--History--19th century.

Manners and customs.

Duke, Maria.

Genre:

Commonplace books. -- New York.

Autograph albums -- New York.

Physical Description:

1 item : ill. ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

1827-1833.

Biography/History:

Maria Duke resided in New York.

Summary:

Maria Duke's "memory book" contains poetry, personal sentiments and friendship verses, many on religious themes, written by friends and family for Maria Duke during the years 1827-1833; many of the pieces are signed and dated; some pieces are signed by her future husband "Louis" or "L.A.G."; several entries are accompanied by color illustrations of flowers; also includes a mounted engraving, a drawing by W.G. Heyl and song with musical notation also signed by Heyl; song has title: Bounding Billows as sung by L.A. Godey.

Notes:

Engraved title page reads: Miss Maria Duke's Album New York, November 24th, 1827.

Maria Duke [Godey] was the wife of Philadelphia publisher Louis Antoine Godey; they were married in August 1833.

Bound in maroon morocco with gilt and blind stamped decoration on covers and spine with marbled end papers; according to collector's material accompanying this collection, Louis A. Godey had the album bound for his wife after they were married.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Acquired by the Athenaeum as part of a collection containing books, manuscript material and realia relating to Louis Antoine Godey, his family and the Godey's lady's book; library has entire run of the Godey family's set of Godey's lady's book.

Athenaeum copy: Spine title: Album.