Name/TitleFifty Famous Women
MakerWard, Lock & Co.
Maker RolePublisher
About this objectHardback book with blue covers decorated in black and gold, titled 'Fifty Famous Women and The Lessons of Their Lives', illustrated with numerous wood engravings. The preface states: "In this gallery of "Fifty Famous Women", it is intended to present lifelike sketches, if not finished portraits, of those who have attained celebrity by their own talents or been born to eminent positions, and have exhibited qualities which made the memorable. Varied in character as in the positions occupied, the fifty chosen are representatives of the large number who as princesses, authoresses, philanthropists, or leaders of society have done honour to their sex; and representatives too of those whose sad histories excite universal intersest, although their own characters mat have been marked by errors and weaknesses."
See images for contents list of famous women from around the world.
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, board and paper
MeasurementsH: 182 x W: 132 x D: 30 mm
Date Made1850
Place MadeEngland, London
Place NotesWard, Lock & Co., Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London E.C.
PublisherWard, Lock & Co. Ltd
Publication Date1850
Publication PlaceEngland, London
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's history
Subject and Association Keywords(auto) biography
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBook
Object numberGWL-2025-89-1
Spine LabelFIFTY FAMOUS WOMEN ~ ILLUSTRATED ~ WARD. LOCK & CO.
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved