Egypt & Europe.- Elliot (Madeleine Harriet Dagmar, daughter of Sir Charles Lister Ryan, of Ascot, wife of Arthur Elliot, MP, politician and journalist, second son of the third earl of Minto, 1846-1923, 1863-1906) Diaries, including journeys to Ismailia [Egypt], Touraine, Paris, Riviera, Florence, Durham, Rheims, Soissons, autograph manuscripts, 4 vol., together c. 130pp., numerous photographs, correspondence to her parents (also letters from Arthur Elliot) and botanical drawings loosely inserted, 1 vol. creased, original limp morocco, gilt, slightly rubbed, 1888-1905; and another, an autograph manuscript of poetry, v.s., v.d. (5). ⁂ The Elliot's were part of London society, socialising with Lady Churchill, Augustus Hare, Leslie Stephen, visiting Devonshire House, the library at Windsor Castle etc. Egypt. "The pyramids do not impress one with their marvellous size until one stands just underneath them & look up to see people scrambling about on the top looking like flies. Yesterday Arthur discovered some 50 or more of our soldiers who had come over for a treat chipping away stone from the neck of the Spinx [Sphinx]. He was perfectly furious with them, & managed to stop them, & has reported it to the Head of the Public Works in Cairo, whom he happens to know." - Madeleine Elliot's letter.
Egypt & Europe.- Elliot (Madeleine Harriet Dagmar, daughter of Sir Charles Lister Ryan, of Ascot, wife of Arthur Elliot, MP, politician and journalist, second son of the third earl of Minto, 1846-1923, 1863-1906) Diaries, including journeys to Ismailia [Egypt], Touraine, Paris, Riviera, Florence, Durham, Rheims, Soissons, autograph manuscripts, 4 vol., together c. 130pp., numerous photographs, correspondence to her parents (also letters from Arthur Elliot) and botanical drawings loosely inserted, 1 vol. creased, original limp morocco, gilt, slightly rubbed, 1888-1905; and another, an autograph manuscript of poetry, v.s., v.d. (5). ⁂ The Elliot's were part of London society, socialising with Lady Churchill, Augustus Hare, Leslie Stephen, visiting Devonshire House, the library at Windsor Castle etc. Egypt. "The pyramids do not impress one with their marvellous size until one stands just underneath them & look up to see people scrambling about on the top looking like flies. Yesterday Arthur discovered some 50 or more of our soldiers who had come over for a treat chipping away stone from the neck of the Spinx [Sphinx]. He was perfectly furious with them, & managed to stop them, & has reported it to the Head of the Public Works in Cairo, whom he happens to know." - Madeleine Elliot's letter.
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