Book of the Victorian Era Ball given at Toronto on the twenty eighth of December MDCCCXCVII.
Mavor, James,1854-1925.
Aberdeen and Temair, John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon,Marquess of,1847-1934.
Aberdeen and Temair, Ishbel Gordon,Marchioness of,1857-1939.
Morgan, Henry J.(Henry James),1842-1913,former owner.StEdNL
Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada.
Toronto : Printed and Published by Rowsell & Hutchison,
MDCCCXCVIII [1898]
The whole issue of this book consists of seventy copies, numbered 1 to 70, containing proofs of the drawings, on large paper, seven proofs in each copy being on Japanese paper; three copies marked A B and C., also on large paper, for the securing of copyright; and five hundred and fifty copies on small paper. All the copies are numbered and signed. -- title page verso.
No. 343, signed by James Mavor the editor.
Pages [iii-iv] contain facsimile of handwritten introduction signed Ishbel Aberdeen, who along with her husband the Governor General hosted the ball.
The volume is issued in aid of the Victorian Order of Nurses -- title page verso.
Ink inscription at head of title page: Henry J. Morgan 1898.
Balls (Parties)
Costume
Victoriana