Our Journal A Gathering From Notes and Letters During A Residence in Germany 1853-54

A travelogue of a journey undertaken to Germany. This is an extremely scarce and interesting work. There are no copies on Copac or Worldcat. Author of this work is unknown. The work describes a trip undertaken by a group of people from Scotland to Germany in 1853-54. The prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper states 'Jessie Burnett'. To the dedication page the author has dedicated the book to 'Mrs Burnett, Mrs Brown, and Jessie'. It is probable that this book belonged to the Jessie mentioned, or the Mrs Burnett. In a full cloth binding with blind stamping to boards and to the spine. Externally, sound with slight bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Crack to the head of front joint. Small loss to the head of spine. Rear joint is split and tender with the hinge also tender. Marks to boards. Prior owners' inscriptions to the recto of front endpapers, Dorothea M Taylor and Jessie Burnett. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to edges with the odd spot throughout. Good.…