Diary
Eliza Sharples, Mrs Alexander Peckover (1831 - 1862)
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
1857
Materials
Paper
Measurements
3.25 x 4.75 x 0.25 in
Collection
Peckover House, Cambridgeshire
NT 782245.7
Summary
The ladies annual diary yearbook by Eliza Sharples, 1847. Daily entries. Jan 23rd entry mentions French and drawings lessons, Feb 8th German lessons. Red leather cover, gilded page edges. Front flap extends to back and tucks under flap "1847" and "ES, 8, 1847" on stickers on front. "Eliza Sharples" on cover page. Inside is dried plant specimen wrapped in paper and receipt for £7 to Mr Fowler/Wisbech L I dated 08/15/1861 from Mudies-London. Good condition. Box 17A
Marks and inscriptions
Front : Sticker "1847 and "ES, 8, 1847" Cover page: "Eliza Sharples"
Makers and roles
Eliza Sharples, Mrs Alexander Peckover (1831 - 1862), writer