Charles Spencer Francis diary, 1873
Scope and Contents
Pre-formatted agenda and diary with pre-dated pages for the year 1873. Most entries begin with recounting the weather. Written entries start January 1, 1873 through July 22, 1873. Includes an appendix with holidays, eclipses, royal family birthdays and a booklet with a "Special Address to our Subscribers; skeleton almanacs for 1873, 1874; Postal Regulations and Tables, a Commercial summary of the year 1871. Fairs, Markets, and Fast Days in Scotland/ An alphabetical index to the Public General Acts of Parliament passed during the late session; agenda and corrigenda to the 10th October, 1872, and an index to the tables and information contained in the office editions of the Diary." Includes a table to record sent letters. Blank lined pages. Includes section for tracking bills.
Dates
- Creation: 1873
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1 volumes ; 13.6 x 19.8 cm
Physical Description
Cover: "Letts's No. 8 Diary 1873. Spine: Diary 1873. Front page reads: Charles Spencer Francis United States Legation, Athens, Greece 1873. Title page reads: Letts's Diary or Bills Due Book, and an Almanac for 1873; Being first after leap year, and the thirty-sixth year of reign of her present Majesty Queen Victoria (Accession June 20, 1837)." Physical item produced by: Letts, Son and Co. (Limited). Navy blue fabric over boards. Partly debossed and gilt. Front cover: Letts's No. 8 Diary 1873. Spine: Diary 1873. Blue and red marbled end papers. Marbled edges. Ticket: "Printed and Published for home use, 1st October, 1872 by Letts, Son and Co. (Limited), 8 Royal Exchange and New Cross, London. Good condition.
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