WELCOME TO SALLY’S DIARIES:

Before I get started describing this piece, I want to let you know that I have a podcast. I’ve taken some diaries from my private collection and shared them on our podcast called “Diary Discoveries.” We’ve got 48 episodes out now and you can find it on all the usual podcast venues. So if you enjoy the compelling and adventurous stories from vintage diaries then please check it out.

Plus, I was asked to do a TEDx talk in Vienna about this very thing, collecting diaries, and if you are interested in this sort of thing just put into the search engines “10,000 diaries” and you should come up with it. It was a privileged and blessing to be able to share what I’ve learned in the last 36 years. And with all that said……

Up for auction today is an incredible sketch album or journal that contains 80 pages (some counting front and back) of either handwritten entries and/or incredible original pen and ink sketches. In fact there are 38 sketches in this journal which dates from 1856-1862. It originally belonged to C. R. Wilson and it looks like they were from Sutherlandshire which I found was in New South Wales Australia. I also found the name “Beaufort Lodge” inside.

Most of the drawings are just one sided and since the binding of the journal is loose and broken, most of these sketches can be easily framed and should be. They are magnificent and many a bit “dark” or “grim” in nature. I could only scan 24 examples so there are many more not shown. Again, please keep in mind that the condition of the album is poor. The cover (both front and back) have fallen away from the binding but are accounted for. The cover of the spine itself is completely worn off. The pages are loose (although some are attached to each other) and there are two pages that look like they were torn out as I see remnants of what might have been on them. There is a bit of foxing on the pages but most are really quite clean. The handwritten entries are poems and sentiments.

The journal measures about 4 1/2” x 7 1/4”. 

I can also ship this media mail for cheaper than what is listed so just wait to pay and let me know if you want it shipped that way. I also just estimated the international cost but will reimburse if necessary.