Walks of Usefulness Reminiscences of Mrs. Margaret Prior (1850) Cloth Acceptable

American Female Moral Reform Society, 1850s. Antiquarian cloth bound hardcover of Walks of Usefulness, Or, Reminiscences of Mrs. Margaret Prior by Margaret Prior.

Published circa 1850s, based on the binding style and book design.

Margaret Prior (1773–1842) was a trailblazing American missionary who dedicated her life to helping the most vulnerable residents of nineteenth-century New York City. She served as a primary agent for the New York Female Moral Reform Society, a group that empowered women to address social issues like poverty and exploitation. Prior was famous for her "walks of usefulness," during which she entered notorious slums and prisons to deliver food, clothing, and spiritual support.

Acceptable. Missing the frontispiece and title page. Covers worn and soiled. Page block is coming loose from the casing. Some creased page corners. Previous owner markings inside front cover. Solid reading copy.