Diary
Letts, Son and Co Ltd
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather, paper and metal
Measurements
142 mm (W); 33 mm (H); 212 mm (Length)
Place of origin
London
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 32844
Summary
Leather bound diary, embossed to look like a book with a heavy brass lock with a keyhole, but no key. On the front; Diary. Inside both covers are green leather effect paper pockets in which the diary cover is inserted. Inside the first page is: Letts / PERPETUAL DIARY / NO 9 / Arranged to be equally available for one year or many; or / indeed, for an entire lifetime; may also be used as a / FAMILY MONITOR. It is printed and published by; LETTS, Son and CO, LIMITED, LONDON, E.C.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Letts, Son and Co Ltd