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Journal of Isabella Mary Hervey [1850 - 1851].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hervey, Isabella Mary, author.
- Series:
- Women's voices and life writing, 1600-1968.
- Women's voices and life writing, 1600-1968
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Amusements.
- Current events.
- Dance.
- Families.
- Leisure.
- Technology.
- Travel.
- Women--Social life and customs.
- England.
- Genre:
- Diaries.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Production:
- [England? : producer not identified], 1850-1851.
- Summary:
- Two journals recording the social and family life of a young lady in society. The first volume begins 23 June 1850 and ends 30 December 1851. The second volume begins 1 January 1852 and ends December 1857 with a break between September 1852 and October 1854 during which time Isabella was married to Walter Drummond and had two children. In her journal she records social engagements, dinners and dances, visits to the Isle of Wight, Dover, Tunbridge Wells and the Great Exhibition as well as visits to family and friends. Her journal is also illustrated with small engravings of the places she visited.
- Notes:
- Archive reference: MS557/1
- From collection: Journal of Isabella Mary Hervey - 1850-1857
- Title from publisher's website.
- Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, Wiltshire : AM, 2024. Digitized from a copy held by the University of Birmingham and made available by AM.
- Description based on resource (viewed March 15, 2024).
- OCLC:
- 1427704199
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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