" Buy My Lilies "

By Marietta Holley

A short story taken from Peterson's Magazine, dated November, 1874.

The author, Marietta Holley (1836-1926), was an American writing her used her writings to comment on U.S. society and politics. 

She enjoyed a prolific career and was a bestselling author in the late 19th century. Many of her writings shared themes of prohibition and women's rights.

Also :

" Borrowing Trouble "

A short story by Helen B. Thornton

" Rome At Midnight "

A poem by Charles J. Peterson ( 1818 - 1887 )

" In The Swing "

A short story by Mrs. James Gilbert

" Lady May " 

A poem by James J. Maxfield

" October "

A poem by Lydia Davis Thomson

" My Nellie "

A poem by Marie J. M'Coll

12 text pages plus full-page illustration ( steel engraving )

5.75" x 9"

The illustration shows a young barefoot flower girl, about 7 or 8 years old, in a near desperate state.

In the traditional " language of flowers ", the lily of the valley signifies the return of happiness.

150 years old.

Carefully packed for shipment to the buyer.