Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1886), dedicated to “Belle. from Uncle Edward December 25/91.” csherbook.hypotheses.org/2267 #abookforchristmas #bookhistory #herbook #womenshistory

This copy of Fireside Fairies by Susan Pindar (1849) was given to "dear little Julie, From Cousin Alice, Christmas 1854" csherbook.hypotheses.org/2133 #abookforchristmas #bookhistory #womenshistory

A Book for Christmas: #46 Minnie H. Brown’s The Old Maids Club, 1892? This book was kindly shared by Chris Kraus. Type of ownership mark #1: inscriptionTranscription: “Minnie H. Brown December 25th 1897 Pitterton, Pa.” Type of ownership mark #2: inscriptionTranscription...

This Christmas gift was given in 1897, a Victorian novel about a bunch of women deciding to not marry and founding a club together. #abookforchristmas #bookhistory #herbook #womenshistory

Since the holidays are coming up, here's a Christmas gift! Mary Lewis (m. Barnfield) got this bible on Boxing Day 1859. #herbook #bookhistory #abookforchristmas