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1883 antique METALLIC MEMORANDUM BOOK Atlantic voyage TRAVEL DIARY
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A scarce and intriguing 1883 Metallic Memorandum Book manufactured by T. J. & J. Smith, London, measuring approximately 2.75 x 4 inches and retaining its original pencil. The notebook contains approximately 38 pages of handwritten travel diary entries, along with additional pages of addresses, memoranda, woodworking measurements, tool notes, and other personal records.
The primary content consists of an Atlantic voyage travel diary from 1883, with entries documenting daily events during the crossing, weather conditions, life aboard ship, seasickness, observations during the voyage, and arrival-related experiences. The diary provides a firsthand account of late nineteenth-century travel and appears to have been written contemporaneously as events occurred.
Beyond the diary section, the book contains numerous practical working notes, including measurements, lumber references, blind and sash calculations, tool inventories, and other tradesman-related entries, offering an interesting glimpse into everyday working life during the period.
Condition is consistent with age and use. The notebook shows wear, handling, and age toning. A couple of pages are detached, though they remain with the book. The original covers, contents, and pencil are present.
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