Dark brown boards with gold decoration on front cover, in an unclipped dust jacket. First edition. First printing. Boards show only very light wear. Dust jacket is protected with a clear, removable archival cover, and has only a very small crease on the inside back flap. Pages are clean and free of marks, creases, and writing. The thirteen-year- old daughter of an English country knight keeps a journal in which she records the events of her life, particularly her longing for adventures beyond the usual role of women and her efforts to avoid being married off. 169 pp.

Children's Middle Ages Medieval England Diaries Karen Cushman Collectible 0-395-68186-3