Scrapbook kept by Anne Scafe, containing clippings from London newspapers and magazines, with some clippings from regional and Scottish publications as well as manuscripts and letters from the Spencer and Devonshire family members, including a letter from Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire; from Lady Sarah Lyttelton announcing her marriage; a manuscript poem written by "Caroline Lamb's page" with a watercolor portrait, dated 1807 at Holywell House; a letter recounting the visit of the Grand Duke Nicholas to Chatsworth in December 1816; an account of the death of Lady Charlotte Finch. Many of the clippings center around the announcements of births, marriages, deaths, and the settlement of the estates of these two families and their circle as well as announcements of their social engagements, political activities, scandals, etc. The clippings include references to Horace Walpole; the theatrical world; new inventions; style; foreign travel; domestic and foreign politics, especially the revolution in France and reports on the French royal family and later the Bonaparte family. Also included are autographs of prominent British nobility, including the King, and foreign dignitaries and royalty, In addition to the clippings, the scrapbook includes a variety of ephermal items given to Scafe by members of the extended family such as as well as ephemeral items from their travels, political, and social activities; calling cards and letters of introduction given to Sir William Ponsonby by members of the Russian aristocracy in 1805 and similar items from his trip to Spain in 1809; autographs of foreign royalty; invitations to the funeral of William Pitt a memorial to Lord Nelson, and the trial of Lord Viscount Melville (1805)., Scafe also includes clippings and ephemera of a more general nature: humorous anecdotes, reports on curious events, jokes, odd behaviors; epitaphs, poems, epigrams; advertisements for employment as well advertisements by tradespeople; announcements and broadsides of events such as lottery drawings; several promissary notes; and etchings, Scafe includes two lengthy test: one from The Morning Post's account of the writing of "Modern characters by Shakespear" (published later the same year); and, a transcription of "The butterfy's ball and The grasshopper's feast"., and An engraving entitled "Sunday's amusement" is mounted on a leaf tipped in opposite the front paste-down, a note in pencil indicating that it was formerly pasted over the material on the lining of the front cover (but moved by bookbinder G. Bissell in 1966). Depicted in this satirical print is a family (man, woman, and boy) riding to the left in a carriage in the countryside, a mile marker seen in the lower right; verses are etched on either side of title, beginning "The wealthy cit grown rich by trade ...". Pasted on the following leaf, which is tipped in before the front free endpaper, are trimmed portions of various plates, including plate III (page 805) from Gentleman's magazine, v. 59 (September 1789), which depicts coins and other antiquarian items. Several additional prints are pasted on the verso of the front free endpaper, including four plates (plates 1, 3, 6, and 16) from "The talking bird: or, Dame Trudge and her parrot" which show an old woman's pet parrot being mischievous in various situations; the first plate has the title "The talking bird" at top and the imprint "Publish'd August 20, 1806, by J. Harris, corner of St. Pauls Church Yard, London" at bottom
Description:
Anne Scafe, maidservant of Georgiana Spencer Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757-1806)., Signed by "A. Scafe" on last leaf with a note stating that the volume had been given to her by "the Marquis of Hartingdon", i.e., William George Spencer Cavendish (1790-1858), 6th duke of Devonshire, who also signed and dated the first leaf: "Hartington 1803.", and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and France
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Bessborough, Henrietta Frances Spencer Ponsonby, Countess of, 1761-1821., Lamb, Caroline, Lady, 1785-1828., Finch, Charlotte, Lady, 1725-1813., Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806., Devonshire, Margaret Georgiana Poyntz, Duchess of, 1736-1814., Devonshire, William Spencer Cavendish, Duke of, 1790-1858., Lyttelton, William Henry Lyttelton, Baron, 1782-1837., Lyttelton, Sarah Spencer, Lady, 1787-1870., Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851., Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805., Ponsonby, Frederick Cavendish, 1783-1838., Ponsonby, William, Sir, 1772-1815., Scafe, Anne., Bonaparte family., and Roscoe, William, 1753-1831.
Subject (Topic):
Nobility, Social life and customs, and Politics and government
Title from item., Entirely engraved; illustrated with the arms of the Company of Drapers at head., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.8 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 43 x 48 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Drapers., and Mounted opposite page 569 in volume 4 part 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Invitation to a Court of Assistants meeting of the Company of Weavers, London
Description:
Title from item., Entirely engraved; illustrated with the arms of the Company of Weavers at head of sheet., Form completed in manuscript on 26 November 1825, specifying that the meeting was to be held on "Tuesday the 6th day of Decr. at 1 of the clock precisely." Signed by the Beadle at bottom., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.7 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 39 x 50 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Weavers., and Mounted opposite page 498 in volume 4 part 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Invitation to an event hosted by the Company of Stationers, which was to include a procession by barge to Westminster, followed by a dinner back at Stationers' Hall
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, with a woodcut illustration of the arms of the Company of Stationers printed above., "Dinner will be on table at four precisely.", Text at bottom: P.S. No person will be admitted in the procession, or on board the barge, without his livery gown; and none but the livery will be admitted into the Hall during any part of that day., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.8 cm., and Mounted before page 377 in volume 4 part 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers (London, England)
Invitation to a dinner at Barbers' Hall with the Master and Governors of the Worshipful Company of Barbers, London, on 9 November 1826. Printed at bottom is a reminder that the Arrears of Quarterage must be paid up in order to attend
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, with a woodcut illustration of the arms of the Company of Barbers printed above., Text at bottom of sheet: No person will be admitted with this summons but the person to whom it is addressed., Form completed with a single manuscript annotation that specifies "10/-" as the amount owed in Arrears of Quarterage., Mounted to 27.1 x 21.2 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 44 x 48 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Barbers., and Mounted after page 270 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Invitation to a dinner with the officers of the Marine Society of London, to take place on 22 March 1781 at the London Tavern
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, illustrated with an ornate woodcut border on three sides having the text "G III REX" at top and small images on the right and left sides, including those of a trident, a sword, and a caduceus., At center of invitation are details about the odes to be sung by "poor boys clothed by the Society"; a list of the twelve Stewards of the Society; and a notice of a collection that would be taken after dinner., "No servants admitted, except those whom the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Stewards, may think proper to bring with them"--Bottom of sheet., "No. 623" written in ink at top of sheet; signature of "Thos. Vowell" at bottom., Mounted to 27.1 x 21.1 cm., and Mounted before page 475 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Romney, Robert Marsham, Baron, 1712-1793. and Marine Society (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Borders (Ornament areas), Tridents, and Societies (Associations).
Notice that Court-Day will take place at Pewterers' Hall, London
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text, with a woodcut illustration of the shield from the arms of the Company of Pewterers., Mounted to 27.2 x 21 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 42 x 48 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Pewterers., and Mounted opposite page 440 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Invitation to a dinner at Goldsmiths' Hall, London
Description:
Title from item., Mostly engraved; illustrated with the arms of the Company of Goldsmiths at head of sheet., Beneath the final engraved line "By the express order of the Wardens" are four lines of letterpress text with the rules for the event, beginning "no liveryman can be admitted without producing his summons ...", Form completed in manuscript with the details of the dinner, which was to occur on Monday the 30th of May, 1825; signed by the Beadle at bottom., Mounted to 27.1 x 20.8 cm; mounted above is a small (sheet 40 x 48 mm) hand-colored etching of the arms of the Company of Goldsmiths., and Mounted opposite page 410 in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
