The story of an African Farm

Book

Cohen Bray House

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2024.287.1

Description

The novel details the lives of three characters, first as children and then as adults – Waldo, Em and Lyndall – who live on a farm in the Karoo region of South Africa. The story is set in the middle- to late-19th century – the First Boer War is alluded to, but not mentioned by name. The book is semi-autobiographical: in particular, the two principal protagonists (Waldo and Lyndall) display strong similarities to Schreiner's life and philosophy. (...) It was an immediate success and has become recognised as one of the first feminist novels.-- Wikipedia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

Front flyleaf

Transcription

Emelita Cohen 1440 28th Ave Oakland, Calif.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Stamp

Location

Front flyleaf

Transcription

To all seamen of the American Merchant Marine from friends in California, U.S.A. Property of American Merchant Marine Library Association.

Language

English

Location

Blank page before Half title page

Transcription

Emilita's book by request. For Christmas, 1936. E.A.D. - with much love!

Language

English

Material/Technique

Handwritten

Type

Stamp

Location

Contents page

Transcription

For use of Merchant Seamen From friends in California, U.S.A. Property of Seamen's Church Institute San Francisco, - California

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Create Date

June 22, 2024