Poetical and prose miscellany [manuscript], [ca. 1799-1803].
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Title
Poetical and prose miscellany [manuscript], [ca. 1799-1803].
Variant title
Folger card catalog title: Poetical and prose commonplace book, [ca. 1799-1803]
Description
232 leaves ; 17 x 11 cm
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Works. Selections.
Wright, Wm. Horace (William Horace), former owner.
Wright, Wm. Horace (William Horace), former owner.
Summary
The volume is written in two parts, beginning at each end. One part consists of prose anecdotes, mainly biographical, gathered from many sources (not usually stated). The other part consists of poetry, mainly of a light nature, including many epigrams and epitaphs, chiefly of the eighteenth century, but with a considerable number of extracts from Shakespeare. There is no clue to the name of the compiler. Some entries are dated, the earliest found being 1799, the latest 1803.
Binding information
Contemporary full red morocco, gilt.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of William Horace Wright.
Item Details
Call number
M.a.162
Folger accession
cs1919