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1914 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT TRAVEL DIARY OF A HUSBAND AND WIFE WHO WITNESS THE ONSET OF WORLD WAR I IN LONDON AND PARIS

Price: $3,155.99

Publisher: LONDON PARIS, : 1914

Seller ID: 0001213

Binding: Leather

Condition: Good

On offer is an original manuscript World War I diary handwritten by Hazel and 'Remy' Raymenton, travelers with a front row seat to observe the outbreak of World War I in both England and France. Also unique: the diary is a combined effort with Hazel and Remy providing observations and insights offering a sensational perspective from the two individuals. Collectors and historians of the era will be hard pressed to find a more impressive telling of the outbreak of war as they are in Britain as tensions rise and then they find themselves in Paris as the Germans invade France. [We list separately ...
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1898 AND 1899 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARIES COMPLETELY FULL BY THE HAND OF A 9 OR 10 YEAR OLD SEACONIA NEW HAMPSHIRE GIRL

By: Ina A. Eastman, 10 Year Old Girl

Price: $859.99

Publisher: : 1898

Seller ID: 00064

Binding: Original Cloth

Condition: Very Good+ with no dust jacket

Two handwritten diaries written by a very young child, Ina (or Ira?) A. Eastman, of Seaconia, New Hampshire. At first, I thought these were written by a boy, but at the end on the 1899 diary, there are mentions of ribbons and fabric in the memo section. The other diary is from 1898. The child wrote everyday, but never mentioned a birthday. She seems to have been about 9 or 10 years old. Some examples of her writing are below: It is a nice day. Henry Courser stayed here last night. Mamma, Jay and I have been down to grandpas. Papa finished drawing wood today. It is a nice day. Willis Smith has ...
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1878 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF HARD WORK AND THE RURAL PIONEER LIFE

By: JOSEPH MAREAN

Price: $1,285.99

Publisher: LIBERTY CENTER IOWA IA, : 1878

Seller ID: 0001112

Condition: Good with no dust jacket

On offer is an original manuscript diary dated 1878 handwritten by Joseph Marean of Liberty Centre, Warren County Iowa. This is a super account of the day by day doings of Joseph and his wife Mary from Tuesday, January 1st to Tuesday, December 31st, 1878. Local historians and genealogist will be delighted to find entries including; various farm chores, visits, meetings, neighbors, weather conditions, medical ailments, expenses, purchases, sales, etc. Here are some snippets: "Th. 3rd January; Went to Leacona to mill got one Sack of buckwheat ground one Sack of corn. left two Sacks of wheat, cam...
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1920s ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL OF A PROFESSIONAL WORLD TRAVELER'S MEMORIES OF THE PEOPLE HE HAS MET WHILE ABROAD

By: WILLIAM A. BROOKS

Price: $1,255.99

Publisher: : 1920

Seller ID: 0002000

Condition: Very Good

On offer is a charming, original manuscript relic of an early 20th Century travel by author, lecturer and professional world traveler William A. Brooks of Wellesley Hills Massachusetts. While not a journal of a particular trip or tour Brooks writes a wonderful account of the many, many people he has met over the years and from the many countries he has visited. This travel journal is typed, likely from handwritten notes and likely prepared for publication though we cannot find any such publications. Brooks was a noted speaker and casual research finds numerous mentions of his holding lectures ...
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1914 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT TRAVEL DIARY OF A HUSBAND AND WIFE WHO WITNESS THE ONSET OF WORLD WAR I IN LONDON AND PARIS

1898 AND 1899 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARIES COMPLETELY FULL BY THE HAND OF A 9 OR 10 YEAR OLD SEACONIA NEW HAMPSHIRE GIRL

1878 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DIARY OF HARD WORK AND THE RURAL PIONEER LIFE

1920s ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT JOURNAL OF A PROFESSIONAL WORLD TRAVELER'S MEMORIES OF THE PEOPLE HE HAS MET WHILE ABROAD