Diary
Alexander Peckover, 1st Baron Peckover of Wisbech, LLD, FLS, FRGS (1830-1919)
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
1879
Materials
Paper
Measurements
3.04 x 4.75 x 0.5 in
Collection
Peckover House, Cambridgeshire
NT 782245.26
Summary
Punch's pocket diary by Alexander Peckover, 1879. Used paper of daily diary cut out. Remaining are address lists and book notations on end pages. Of interest: inside flap contains letter to "Eliza Sharples, Hitchin, Herefordshire" dated "Eastfield, 2nd day 10 mo, (?) "from Emma". Red leather cover, front flap extends to back and tucks under flap. Stickers "AP, 12, 1879" on front and "1879" on spine. "Alexander Peckover, Wisbech, 28 Dec 1878" inside. Gilt edged pages. Scuffed, and covers inside tearing from spine. Box 17B
Marks and inscriptions
Front: Sticker "AP, 12, 1879" Spine: Sticker "Alexander Peckover, Wisbech, 28 Dec 1878"
Makers and roles
Alexander Peckover, 1st Baron Peckover of Wisbech, LLD, FLS, FRGS (1830-1919), writer