Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands from 1848 to 1861 to Which Are Prefixed and Added Extracts from the Same Journal Giving An Account of Earlier Visits to Scotland, and Tours in England and Ireland and Yachting Excursions
London: The Folio Society, 2002.
Hardcover.
Published in honour of the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. #1744 of a limited edition of 1850 numbered copies. This facsimile edition follows the text of the illustrated edition first published in 1868 by Smith, Elder, and Company. The present edition includes color reproductions of the eight paintings from Queen Victoria’s collection (included as engravings in the original edition) and additional colour plates, also chosen from paintings in Queen Victoria’s collection. Two chromolithographs after watercolours by James Roberts also appear here as they do in the original book along with all of the black and white illustrations from the 1968 edition. Printed at the Cambridge University Press on Klippan Book Design Coated Paper and bound by the in buckram over beveled boards.
After the death of the Prince Consort on 14 December 1861 Queen Victoria, a widow at the age of forty-two, wished to keep his memory alive by recording his appearance in painting, sculpture and in other ways. One project undertaken with the Privy Council, Arthur Helps, was the publication of extracts from her personal journal relating to her visits with Prince Albert to Scotland. It was first published in a private edition of 73 copies for family and close friends in May of 1865. In January of 1868, this was followed by a popular edition published by Smith, Elder, and Company; its 18,000 copy first run sold out within a week. This edition was in turn followed by a cheap edition published in March 1868 and an illustrated edition published later that year. This facsimile edition follows the text of the illustrated edition and includes color reproductions of the eight paintings from Queen Victoria’s collection (included as engravings in the original edition) and additional colour plates, also chosen from paintings in Queen Victoria’s collection. Two chromolithographs after watercolours by James Roberts also appear here as they do in the original book along with all of the black and white illustrations from the 1968 edition.
Although members of the royal family were made uncomfortable by the personal details revealed in the journal, Victoria believed that its candor and accessibility enhanced her popularity with her subjects.
Item #9015629-1/4 x 11-1/2 X 1-1/2”, red cloth over thick beveled boards richly decorated in black and gilt, all edges gilt xxvi, 205pp, appendix, frontispiece engraving of Balmoral Forest by F. Bacon from a Pastel by Sir Edwin Lanseer, 5 monochrome illustrations, 19 color plates, 69 vignettes engraved on wood by James D. Cooper.
Very fine in publisher’s clamshell box with gilt crest front board. A beautiful production. This book is quite heavy and may require additional shipping charges. Please inquire regarding shipping to your location.
Price: $100.00