$270
Potter, Eliza (fl. circa 1850) A Hairdresser's Experience in High Life . Cincinnati: for the Author, 1859. First edition, octavo, in publisher's red cloth, block in blind on the boards, in gilt on the spine, spot on title page, and other light spotting, spine slightly torn, corners bumped, boards with a few stains, 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. In a classic upstairs/downstairs confessional, Potter describes the lives of her clients. She describes old New York (upper Fifth Avenue was woods), winters in New Orleans, and shares her abolitionist views. She also struggles with her conscience. "I made up my mind to settle down and be quiet--to see and not see, to hear and not hear--but I found it was impossible to do this and continue my occupation as a hair-dresser."
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-06-01
