A Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady

I found these two books at a church garage sale this morning.

The original was dated 1906.

And its companion. According to the dust cover the original lay undiscovered until 1977, when these were printed.

  I just have to share some of the amazing botanical drawings.

Some of the pages have poems.

Others have botanical notes.

  The second book also has diary/personal notes.

When I spied the books I was captivated by the watercolour illustrations but now I can’t wait to read the author’s musings. Great find.