Margaret’s Travels: Letters From Margaret Lee of New York to Florence Jackson of Chicago (1912)

By Anthony Yorke

Published 1912
P.J. Kennedy & Sons, Publisher/ New York

A charming early 20th-century travel narrative told through letters from a fictional American traveler, Margaret Lee, to her friend Florence in Chicago. Spanning voyages across Ireland, England, France, Switzerland, and Italy, this book offers a firsthand, personal window into Edwardian travel and cultural observations. Destinations include Blarney Castle, Dublin, London, Paris, Lucerne, and Venice.

Ribbed blue cloth binding, detailed gilt and blue stamping, and black-and-white photographic illustrations throughout, this copy is a lovely example of early 20th-century illustrated travel literature. Clean and tight binding with minimal wear. Interior pages crisp. No markings. 254pp.

Condition: Near Fine

Size: 5 3/4” x 8 1/4”