Commonplace book containing poetry, 1780-1794

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Title: Commonplace book containing poetry, 1780-1794
Abstract: Manuscript commonplace book in an unidentified hand containing copies of many English poems, including works by Pope, Goldsmith, Johnson, and Courtney Melmoth. Other works include the anonymous Roselin Castle and Verses on Ben Lomond
Description: In English.
Binding: contemporary full green-stained parchment.
Provenance: Purchased from Byass Rare Books on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2012.
Extent: 1 32 cm. v. (66 p.) ;
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Digitization Note: 49 blank leaves at end not digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Commonplace books Great Britain 18th century
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain.
Subject (Topic): Books and reading
English literature
English poetry
Romanticism
Subjects: Books and reading > Great Britain
English literature > 18th century
English poetry > 18th century
Romanticism > Great Britain
Great Britain > 18th century

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Citation: Commonplace Book Containing Poetry. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.