[ N.P., but New York, NY ]
DADMUN, Lydia [ Estabrook]. My Trip Abroad.
One volume, 1922.
European travel account on land and sea, in extra-fancy, navy blue morocco tri-folded volume, gold-stamped, commencing aboard the White Star vessel S.S. Majestic. Astute and detailed observations of a tourist in Europe as she progresses through the capitals. Socializing, cultural events, weather, clothes, shopping, all of it just what's desireable in a travel document.

Cursory research shows aLydia Dadmun chronicled in several New York Times articles from the 1920s and this timeline would coincide with a debuttante of her age during this period. Her ostensible father is detailed in The Secretary's Report By Harvard University Class of 1890, and mentions a daughter, Lydia Estabrook Dadmun, born in 1903. George Estabrook ADadmun's occupation was listed as banker with Harris, Forbes & Co., New York. Research is available to purchaser.

6-1/2" high x 4-1/4" wide x 7/8" thick with gilt edges, gold-stamped with "My Trip Abroad / Lydia Dadmun." Surviving retailers' label states: "Martin and Martin, Importers, Phila. and London." Surviving blotter (unimprinted) and business card of "Rafael Sancho Minerva / Guia e Interprete / Canos de Oro, 6 / Toledo" on face with "Monumentos principales de Toledo" on reverse, in rear wallet pocket. Pen/pencil sleeve present and lacking instrument. Extra-quality goods in very good to fine condition. Slight wear to spine head and foot, much less than expected given age and utility. Leather uncracked and throughout tight and square. Dove-grey silk moire endpapers. This is a gem.

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(Above) Lydia Dadmun's social circle included some of the century's most recognized family names, among them Auchincloss, Vanderbilt, Damrosch, Borland, Nash, Siedenburg, Field, and Daiziel. From The New York Times, Dec. 31, 1921 © The New York Times and used with permission.

(Left) " October 29th Continued...I didn't like the Reubens at all. We saw a whole room of them. We also saw a few of the statures including "The Winged Victory."...Mouse came in later and we played some bridge. Lotti and the Comte came for dinner... "

"October 30th, Hotel Vendome / More rain---Edie has her Lonvain [ Lanvin] dresses tried on---awfully pretty...Went shopping with Mrs. T. Lotti, + the Comte. Mouse and 'Little Heaven [?]"' came for tea and I amused them by having my hair done by a young French coiffeur. The Comte took Mrs. T. and myself to the Opera Comique and saw ''Werther". Lovely music and very good. Rather amusing people and news between acts..."