Historical information

Collection of stories for children by John Ruskin, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mrs. Craik, and others.
Donated from Monica Smith's (nee Turner) childhood collection. Descendant of early Kilmore Business families the Morrisseys and Hartnells.

Physical description

Blue cloth-bound hardcover with colour plated pasted to front. Gilt border front cover. Very faded spine, some fading & staining back & front. Insect damage front & back flyleaves and half title page. Front hinge broken, binding loose. 159 pp. Fair condition.

Inscriptions & markings

Inside front cover, 'Monica Turner', pencil, cursive part worn away,
Front flyleaf, 'Monica Turner/from C. Whelan/August 7th 1909'