| Description | Printed work with manuscript notes and corrections by author.
Signed H R King, Elysium Row, Fulham, 1833.
At front: 'This copy is given in full trust and confidence to dear Mrs Chancer [?] 8th Oct[obe]r 1881.'
'The History of my little Book' with account of deafness, death of sister in 1818, and encouragement of mother to publish poems. Profits from book enabled her and sister Marian to set up a school, thus ensuring that two younger sisters could finish their education.
At back: Notes, written 30 April 1849, in remembrance of dear friend and governess, Mrs Giles, died 25 May 1839.
Transcripts of author's letters to Mrs Giles and to son, George Giles, 6 March 1838-23 March 1841 |