13211. [Victorian commemorative Mauchlineware diary book] Sankaty Lighthouse, Nantucket, Mass. c.1900.
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13211. [Victorian commemorative Mauchlineware diary book] Sankaty Lighthouse, Nantucket, Mass. c.1900.
13211. [Victorian commemorative Mauchlineware diary book] Sankaty Lighthouse, Nantucket, Mass. c.1900. Superb, extremely rare wooden Victorian covered diary book features a beautiful b/w lithograph of the Sankaty Head Lighthouse, Siasconset, Nantucket, Mass. A charming piece, the book cover is of hardwood, varnished and measures 3 ¼” x 4 ½”. The pretty image measures about 1 ½” oval and shows the tall masonry light tower and keeper’s dwelling. The interior diary book has marbled endpapers and rose colored page edges. Title page entitled “Best Wishes from Scott” and is published by W.P. Nimmo, Hay, & Mitchell, Ltd., Edinburgh and London. Diary contains about 124 pages, with worthwhile quotations and spaces to write thoughts for each day. On back free endpaper written “Father Died June 19, 1920”. Such wooden Victorian era commemorative pieces, known as Mauchlineware, are exceptionally difficult to find and are quite pretty for display. Further, books such as this are more difficult to find and command a premium. Clean, some scuffing and scratches to cover, one chip to image. Contents are clean and crisp, rarely opened. Most Rare! $325.