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A first edition hardcover in fine condition. The pages are clean, tight, and appear unread, with the book remaining square and unmarked. The brown cloth boards are well-preserved, featuring bright gilt lettering along the spine. The dust jacket is clean and unmarked. The Red Leather Diary: Reclaiming a Life Through the Pages of a Lost Journal by Lily Koppel was published in 2008. Koppel, a journalist for The New York Times, discovered the diary in a discarded steamer trunk during the cleanup of an old Manhattan apartment building. The diary belonged to Florence Wolfson, who chronicled her life from 1929 to 1934, during her late teens and early twenties. A cultured and intelligent young woman, Florence wrote about her experiences with love, art, and literature. Through Koppel’s discovery and retelling, Florence’s vibrant inner world was brought back to life, offering a rare and intimate glimpse into life in 1930s New York.