"The Longfellow Birthday Book"

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Eyre and Spottiswoode

c. 1905

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Overview

book with black leatherette covering, pages have days with quotes on left side, with the same days and blank lines underneath on the right side.

Historical information

The book was originally owned by the du Boulay family and brought (or sent) out from England. It finally ended up with Fay McKinnon (nee Maley) and was used up till 1968.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB0264

Item type

Books

Themes

People

Material

Paper

Width

90 mm

Height or length

110 mm

Depth

15 mm

Inscriptions and markings

on front cover - "The Longfellow Birthday Book" in gilt, inside various hand-written additions.
Written on back page in pencil "A.D. B. Rev W. du Boulay, St Mary's Vicarage, The Boltons, Sth Kensington, London"
Also inserted is a separate piece of paper with information about the Howard and Pascoe families.

Contextual Information

This is an example of how a book has passed through families and generations. It contains information regarding birth dates (and years) for a wide range of people.

Keywords

Maley

Place made

London
United Kingdom

Year

c. 1905

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Greenough Museum and Gardens

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