"Life in the English countryside in Mid-Victorian Times." Edited by William Plomer. Lovely book with beautiful color illustrations throughout that would stand on their own as a picture book. The diarist's personality comes through. The reader feels like a close friend. Beautiful Wiltshire background to the diary entries. The colorful cover illustration is on the jacket and also pasted down on the front board. Some tears to jacekt. Red cloth. David R. Godine, Boston. 1986. Hb, Dj. USED. $14.00