Royalty - ANNIE MACDONALD - Queen Victoria ' S Maid - Poetry, Proverbs, Literature
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Royalty - ANNIE MACDONALD - Queen Victoria's Maid - Book of Poetry, Proverbs!
Collection of Annie MacDonald
Hardbound notebook with metal claspDark blue leather binding, with marbled endpapers and edges
Dimensions: About 9" x 7.25" x 1"Half of the book is filled with poems, soliloquies, sayings, proverbs, essays, etc in the hand of An...nie Macdonald and probably, in a few instances, her family members. Most of the entries appear to be poems. Half of the notebook is blank
Condition: Very good overall -- binding shows wear and rubbing. Book is firmly bound, hinges firm and tight, with no loose nor missing pages. Pages are supple and off-white. Rear endpapers show a bit of light foxing.93 leaves have written entries - most on both sides of the leaf (so about 186 pages)Comes with a selection of ephemera, notices, clippings, etc, that were found in the rear of the book
This item comes from the collection of Annie Macdonald (1832-1897), Queen Victoria's maid at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Auction document proving provenance provided.
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