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Rare and modern books

Streatfeild, Noel, Charles Mozley

Gran-Nannie

Michael Joseph, 1976

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Year of publication
1976
ISBN
0718114183
Place of printing
London
Author
Streatfeild, Noel
Publishers
Michael Joseph
Edition
1st Edition
Keyword
FICTION EDWARDIAN ENGLAND FAMILIES CHILD CARE NANNIES
Cover description
Very Good, Price Clipped
Illustrator
Charles Mozley
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
Yes
State of preservation
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

Emily Huckwell spent almost her entire life working for one family. Born in a tiny Sussex village in the 1870s, she went into domestic service in the Burton household before she was twelve, earning £5 a year. She began as a nursery maid, progressing to under nurse and then head nanny, looking after two generations of children. One of the children in her care was the father of Noel Streatfeild.Basing her story on fact and family legend.tells Emily's story, and with her characteristic warmth and intimacy creates a fascinating portrait of Victorian and Edwardian life above and below stairs.188p.lllus. Decorated endaper. Discreet library marks, else very good .