The Ladies Of The White House; Or, In The Home Of The Presidents. Also Includes The Bride Of The White House. Holloway, Laura C. And Williams, F.H. Collectibles Room

The Ladies of the White House; Or, in the Home of the Presidents. By Laura C. Holloway. Also includes The Bride of the White House by F.H. Williams. Printed in Philadelphia by Bradley & Company. 1886, 768 + 35 pp, 8.75” x 6.25”, 8vo, hardcover decorative full cloth. In fair condition, with rubbing and wear to boards. Some loss to head and heel of spine. Cracking and wear to hinges, primarily at rear. Some wear and looseness starting within text block. Nicely illustrated throughout with a variety of black-and-white plates of First Ladies. Two pieces in one. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce and nicely illustrated look at presidential First Ladies, including non-spouses who assisted unmarried presidents. Includes a short piece on Frances Folsom (1864-1947), the spouse of Grover Cleveland, who she married in 1886 at age 21, while he was 49 and serving his first term in office. COLU1886ABEB