The Magnolia, or, Gift-book of friendship
By: edited by Clara Arnold
Contributors: Arnold, Clara
Publisher: Phillips, Sampson
Published: 1852
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 322
Subjects: Gift books -- Specimens
Other titles: Magnolia
Notes: Added engraved title page

Helen Ball Gift Book Collection

Special Collections' copy missing presentation page

Special Collections' copy, cover red with gold edging and floral design along with book plate of previous owner
Table of contents: Friendship; Dropping in to tea; Christmas day in "The Bush"; A thimble full of romance; 'Tis Better not to know; Music as an accomplishment; Crossing the ferry; Angelina's fainted; Spring joys; The chatelaine; Chimes; Duty; The carrier-pigeon; The maid of the mill; The heart's awakening; The adventures of Carlo Franconi; The blessing; Self-love and true love; The withered rose; The mountain daisy; Clemence Isaure; The protrait; The game of proverbs; Song of a caged bird; The trifles of life; The summer evening; The flower gatherer; The Irish mother; The life ransom; Woman's faith; Lessons in the school of life; the gambler; Love and ambition; The old yew tree; The angel and the flowers; Sonnet