victorian blood book
To Amy Lester Garland. A legacy left in his lifetime for her future examination by her affectionate father.
Garland, John Bingley Garland”
September 1, 1854.
These were the first words that Victoriana collector Evelyn Waugh read when he came across this book. He started reading the book right away and it left him breathless. Full of different pictures and sentences (many of them taken from William Blake’s books), it is a collection about religion, myths and esotericism. And there are drops of blood mixed with India ink (which is what gives the book its name) in all the collages. Mr Garland gave his daughter the “Victorian Blood Book”. In those times books you gave children didn’t all have to be stamped by educational experts as appropriate. Lucky Amy Lester Garland!
Garland, John Bingley Garland”
September 1, 1854.
These were the first words that Victoriana collector Evelyn Waugh read when he came across this book. He started reading the book right away and it left him breathless. Full of different pictures and sentences (many of them taken from William Blake’s books), it is a collection about religion, myths and esotericism. And there are drops of blood mixed with India ink (which is what gives the book its name) in all the collages. Mr Garland gave his daughter the “Victorian Blood Book”. In those times books you gave children didn’t all have to be stamped by educational experts as appropriate. Lucky Amy Lester Garland!
