Lady Charlotte Schreiber's Journals (1911)

By Montague John Guest and Charlotte Guest

Book Overview

Lady Charlotte Schreiber's Journals is a collection of diaries written by Lady Charlotte Schreiber, a prominent Victorian-era collector and patron of the arts. The journals cover the period from 1853 to 1895, and provide a fascinating insight into the life and times of a wealthy and influential woman in 19th century Britain. Lady Charlotte was an avid collector of art, antiques, and curiosities, and her journals record her travels, purchases, and interactions with other collectors and artists of the time. The book is edited by Montague Rhodes James, a noted scholar and antiquarian, and includes detailed annotations and commentary on Lady Charlotte's entries, as well as illustrations of many of the objects she collected. Overall, Lady Charlotte Schreiber's Journals is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the world of Victorian collecting and patronage, as well as the life of one of its most prominent figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104776022
• ISBN13: 9781104776022
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 664 Pages
• Weight: 2.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"