Author: M. [anon.]
Title: Myself
Description: Oxford Street, Bolton, 1882. Cloth. A very scarce copy of this autobiography written by a mother for her daughter. A fascinating copy of this very scarce book. Local Bolton imprint. Really scarce. A rare window into the late Victorian female perspective.Written by a mother to her daughter, for the latter to understand the intricacies and complications of life as she grows older. An autobiography that shines 'light on life and simultaneously highlights the shadows&apos. This book is a mother giving her daughter a hand to go through life, almost as a lifetime companion and a preservation of a family history. Printed by Morris, Fine Art Printer, Bolton. In the publisher's original binding, with titles stamped in gilt to front board and spine. Externally very smart, with minor shelfwear and slight bumping to head and tail of spine. Spine has slightly faded. Inscribed by previous owner to front free endpaper "to dear Father from Pollie," dated 1889. Internally, binding is loosening in places. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: mum daughter relationship life daughter autobiography very scarce None


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