The edges are bumped, else a clean, unmarked and solid copy. vii, 322 pages, indexedandillustrated. "Three of Maggie Simson's diaries were found among the personal papers of her dsaughter,Alison McArthur Campbell.The diaries span the period 1883-1887, with some gaps. Maggie started the first diary in October 1883 as she was leaving for a trip toNew Zealand. it continues after she returned to Australia and finishes just before she left for England in May 1884" (from page 1)