Description

Detailed account of family life and upbring in Fine in themid 19th century. A contemprary has written “by Henry maitland” to the place where the author’s name is usually found on the title page. Elsewhere ascribed to Mary S. Makgill Crichton. This seems unlikely as the preface refers to the “nom de plume …the only one that appeared to the author as description of his relation to the subject” Annotated throughout with Maitland surname given to several christian names suggeesting the annotator has personal knowledge. Half title page has a piece clipped (presumably an ownership name. front gutter cracking, covers slightly worn. A Good copy of a scarce item.