Forget me not album
Content Description
This collection consists of a commonplace book featuring quotes and sayings from newspaper and magazine clippings from a variety of authors like Shakespeare, Goethe, Longfellow, Elliot, Byron, etc. Most are organized so quotes from the same author are grouped on the same page. Also included are excerpts of poems handwritten into the album. There are six black and white engravings and have the following titles 'Moonlight', 'Sketching from Nature', The Dukes Daughter', 'Mariana', and 'The Wife'. The cover has a hand painted floral design with nacre inlay and a gilded decorative border.
Acquisition Type
Purchase
Provenance
Purchased, 1 January 2020.
Restrictions Apply
No
Access Restrictions
Collection open for research.
Use Restrictions
Handle gently; cover detached from binding.
Dates
- c.1852
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (1 letter album)
Inventory
1 album