DUMONT, Henrietta "The Lady's Oracle" [Peck & Bliss, 1852] Victorian Fortune Telling

"The Lady's Oracle: An Elegant Pastime for Social Parties and the Family Circle" by Henrietta Dumont [H.C. Peck & Theo. Bliss, 1852]. 270pp. Illustrated color half title with gilt printing. Brown cloth with gilt decorations and gilt page edges. Victorian parlor game with 20 questions that each have 50 possible answers. Heavily foxed, binding rubbed at head/tail of spine, and corners bumped. Binding very secure. Good and rare.