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RIDGWAY, Emily. On golden wings: letters from a mother to her son.

Manchester. J. E. Cornish Ltd., [1913]. First edition.
8vo. 119pp, [5]. With half-title and a terminal catalogue of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary gilt-ruled green calf, contrasting gilt-tooled black morocco lettering-piece to spine. Marbled endpapers, T.E.G. Lightly rubbed and scored, spine sunned. Modern inked ownership inscription of M. Morton to FFEP. Occasional light spotting and browning.
The sole edition of a collection of lyrics intended for a juvenile audience, written and compiled by author and lecturer Emily Ridgway (1860 – 1940). Warrington Museum's 'Historical A-Z' of Warrington women notes that 'during World War One, [Ridgway] raised money for the British Red Cross and for refugees in Belgium, France, Italy and Serbia through her lecture tours'.
£ 50.00 Antiquates Ref: 35128