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Young Lady's Guide: To the Harmonious Development of Christian Character
Young Lady's Guide by Harvey Newcomb (1803-1863) was first published in 1839, and went through numerous editions, being the most popular of the 178 books written by the author. It is subtitled "A Guide to the Harmonious Development of Christian Character in Young Ladies." This volume is filled with godly wisdom and sound counsel that will assist young ladies in seeking to become true women of God.
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332 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1843
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Harvey Newcomb
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Harvey Newcomb (September 2, 1803 – August 30, 1863) was an American clergyman and writer.
He was born in Thetford, Vermont. He removed to western New York in 1818, engaged in teaching for eight years, and from 1826 till 1831 edited several journals, of which the last was the Christian Herald.
For the ten following years he was engaged in writing and preparing books for the American Sunday School Union. He was licensed to preach in 1840, took charge of a Congregational church in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, and subsequently held other pastorates.
He was an editor of the Boston Traveller in 1849, and in 1850-1 assistant editor of the New York Observer, also preaching in the Park Street mission church of Brooklyn, New York, and in 1859 he became pastor of a church in Hancock, Pennsylvania. He contributed regularly to the Boston Recorder and to the Youth's Companion, and also to religious journals. He wrote 178 volumes, of which fourteen are on church history, the others being chiefly books for children, including Young Lady's Guide (New York, 1839); How to be a Man (Boston, 1846); How to be a Lady (1846); and Cyclopedia of Missions (1854; 4th ed., 1856). He also was the author of Manners and Customs of the North American Indians (2 vols., Pittsburgh, 1835).
He died in Brooklyn.
Harvey Newcomb (September 2, 1803 – August 30, 1863) was an American clergyman and writer.
He was born in Thetford, Vermont. He removed to western New York in 1818, engaged in teaching for eight years, and from 1826 till 1831 edited several journals, of which the last was the Christian Herald.
For the ten following years he was engaged in writing and preparing books for the American Sunday School Union. He was licensed to preach in 1840, took charge of a Congregational church in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, and subsequently held other pastorates.
He was an editor of the Boston Traveller in 1849, and in 1850-1 assistant editor of the New York Observer, also preaching in the Park Street mission church of Brooklyn, New York, and in 1859 he became pastor of a church in Hancock, Pennsylvania. He contributed regularly to the Boston Recorder and to the Youth's Companion, and also to religious journals. He wrote 178 volumes, of which fourteen are on church history, the others being chiefly books for children, including Young Lady's Guide (New York, 1839); How to be a Man (Boston, 1846); How to be a Lady (1846); and Cyclopedia of Missions (1854; 4th ed., 1856). He also was the author of Manners and Customs of the North American Indians (2 vols., Pittsburgh, 1835).
He died in Brooklyn.
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May 8, 2025
I enjoyed reading this book. I don’t know how it ended up on my shelf, but I’m glad it did. It’s packed with a ton of spiritual truth. It was written in the 1840 so there were a couple of things relevant to that time period which I found hilarious. For the most part I recommend this for young women. Honestly, it would be a good read for any Christian.
May 4, 2007
I know that the name probably throws everyone off.......Young Lady's Guide. But really, this is an Every Christian's guide to the Harmonious Development of Christian Character. Probably the main thing that I picked up was the theology of having the faith of a child. I've always sort of thought that the faith of a child is like having faith that God is going to work things out the way that YOU want them done. But Newcomb points out that the faith of a child is having faith that God will work things out according to His will and your good. That totally struck me. Anyway, a REALLY good book(although some of the theology is a bit off).
March 25, 2012
This book is excellent! I have only started it, but would highly recommend it!
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