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1.
Journal.

Creator:
Johnson, John Mordaunt, 1776?-1815
Published / Created:
1812 Jul.
Call Number:
Osborn fd48
Image Count:
122
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Manuscript, in two hands, of a commonplace book divided into three sections. The first section consists of an account of the Mordaunt's mission to the British Fleet in the Adriatic to discover how to capture the Dalmatian Islands from France. Travel...
Description:
Binding: full parchment. Written on spine: Journal.
Subject (Geographic):
Dalmatia (Croatia)--History, Military, France--Foreign relations--Great Britain, and Great Britain--Foreign relations--France
Subject (Name):
Johnson, John Mordaunt, 1776?-1815, Morgan, Lady (Sydney),--1783-1859., and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816--Rivals
Subject (Topic):
English poetry--19th century, Epigrams, Riddles, Sentimentalism in literature, and Travelers' writings, English
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journal.

2.
The English hermit; or, The adventures of Philip Quarll : who was discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a

Creator:
Longueville, Peter, fl. 1727
Published / Created:
1799.
Call Number:
Is94 t1 2
Image Count:
98
Alternative Title:
English hermit
Description:
BEIN Is94 t1 2: "Riddles": p. 88-95; "Advertisement": [1] p. at end.
Publisher:
Printed by John Babcock
Subject (Topic):
Riddles, Robinsonades, and Voyages, Imaginary
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The English hermit; or, The adventures of Philip Quarll : who was discovered by Mr. Dorrington, a Bristol merchant, upon an uninhabited island;--where he has lived above fifty years ... adorned with cuts

3.
Walpole's notes and drawings, [1700s].

Creator:
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Call Number:
LWL Mss Vol. 170
Image Count:
58
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in Walpole's and others' hands, of a collection of several dozen scraps of notes, verse fragments, sketches, and drawings, collected from Walpole's papers. The notes are primarily epigrammatic or anecdotal, on such topics as printing book...
Alternative Title:
Walpoliana mss and drawings
Description:
In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Berry, Agnes, 1764-1852., Coke, Mary, Lady, 1726-1811., Draper, William, Sir, 1721-1787., Duncombe, Susanna Highmore, 1730?-1812., Fenn, John, 1739-1794., Kemp, William, fl. 1600., Skelton, John, 1460?-1529., Waldegrave, James Waldegrave, Earl, 1684-1741., and Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Subject (Topic):
Anecdotes, English poetry, Epigrams, English, Nobility, Social life and customs, Riddles, Kings and rulers, Humor, and Sketches
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Walpole's notes and drawings, [1700s].

4.
[Commonplace book]

Creator:
Baxter, Mary
Published / Created:
1828-1855
Call Number:
Osborn d112
Image Count:
123
Abstract:
Manuscript, in multiple hands, of a collection of about 100 short English verses concerning such subjects as friendship, nature, and deaths of family members. Titles and authors include The Child’s First Grief by Baxter, Walking Out into the Fields by...
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain --Social life and customs --19th century
Subject (Name):
Barker, Selina, Baxter, Mary, Herbert, George, 1593-1633, Porter, Anna Maria, Southey, Robert, 1774-1843, and Thomas, Eliza
Subject (Topic):
English literature --19th century, English poetry --19th century, Farewells in literature, Friendship --Poetry, Riddles, Sentimentalism in literature, Watercolor painting --19th century --England, and Women authors
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Commonplace book]