Donna Quixote

This book and its contents were a remarkable find for several reasons. The book was signed by the author (Peter Marshall) himself, and tucked inside the book we discovered a letter written by Mr. Marshall in 1947 discussing an invitation he received to join an organization in Washington D.C., as well as some bon mots about D.C. and Great Britain.  Then, on top of all that, the book bears a lovely tribute in the form of a 1951 inscription to a man named Frank Hart, to whom it is being gifted. Just very neat.
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While we’ve run across a few books by renowned authors and totally missed that point initially, this one immediately (and incorrectly) brings to mind Meriwether Lewis of Lewis & Clark fame. But, alas, this book is not by or about THAT Meriwether Lewis. Rather, this 1961 work is about a 18th century French marquis who, apparently, was quite marvelous. Continue Reading

OK, we’re sort of breaking our rule by including an author inscription that’s not really personal, but since it’s a book about Harper Lee (and since Donna Quixote is rather a Mockingbird fanatic), we’re hoping you’ll understand. This is supposed to be a pretty well-researched bio.
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I hope that the “Grandmommie & Papa” mentioned in the inscription felt the same as this reviewer – “[This book] helps people to discover a feeling that makes our life better. Joan Walsh Anglund employed children’s pictures and thoughts to prove that love can be felt by all the ages .” Amazon informs us that Ms. Anglund published 95 books, selling over 45 million copies.
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