Rev. G.S. Weaver (1818-1908) American, Hopes and Helps for the Young of both Sexes Second Edition. Published in 1853 by Fowler and Welles after its successful first printing the year before, the core subjects include conduct of life and moral advice covering character formation, choice of avocation, health, amusement, music, conversation, intellect, moral sentiment, social affection, courtship, and marriage, all through the lens of Christian religion and philosophy. Writing in pencil in the inner margin of the cover and first page, with spotting throughout and fading to the covers and spine. 

Size: 5 x 7 3/4 x 1 in. 

Reverend George Sumner Weaver (1818-1908) was a prominent 19th Century American Universalist minister, author, and social commentator. Throughout his long career he served pastorates in several states including Ohio, Illinois, and New York, while also helping establish educational initiatives like the Marietta Liberal Institute. A prolific writer on Christian ethics, phrenology, and personal conduct, Weaver penned popular advice works such as Hopes and Helps for the Young of Both Sexes (1852) and Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women (1855). Beyond his instructional guidebooks, he published theological treatises and historical accounts, including The Lives and Graves of Our Presidents (1883).

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