Lot 186
Molesworth, Mary Louisa (1839-1921) Scottish writer. She wrote for adults under the pseudonym Ennis Graham and for children under the name Mrs. Molesworth; best known for children's books such as Carrots: Just A Little Boy (1876) and The Cuckoo Clock (1877). Her books, aimed at young girls, delivered Victorian values.
Autograph Manuscript titled "Us," 175 pages (last page is missing), 10½ x 8½ inches, n.d. Written in black ink in a hard-cover book. Chapter 1 is titled, "How they came to be 'us'". Each chapter is headed by a quote from a poet. The writing is very neat, with occasional corrections.
Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000
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