[Commonplace books] : manuscript, [ca. 18--]

[Commonplace books] : manuscript, [ca. 18--]

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Description:	7 v. ; 16-32 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Manuscripts, English. Commonplace books. Commonplace books. Manuscripts, English.
Format:	Print Archives/Manuscripts
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4728833

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Other authors / contributors:	University of Chicago. Library. Codex Ms. 784. University of Chicago. Library. Special Collections Research Center.
Provenance:	Vol. 4: Illustrated bookplate: E libris Sebastiani Evans M.A. LLd trsceti[?]: / Sat meruisse mihi:. Vol. 5: Former owner and/or compiler's signature on back pastedown: Samuel Turner / St Swetheig. Vol. 6: Former owners' and/or contributors' signatures on front flyleaf: Lord Provort, Mr Phillal & Mr. Ayton / [Luffing?]. / Mr Burtt 17 Melbon St Euston Square. Vol. 7: Unidentified stamp with interlocking initials JD [or possibly JHD]. Vol. 7: 3 clippings pasted to front pastedown: a Latin quotation, an epitaph, and a religious maxim. Vol. 1: Binding: Vellum wrapper; red sprinkled edges. Vol. 2: Binding: Modern cloth over boards. Vol. 3: Binding: Modern quarter morocco with blue paper over boards; original bindings of 4/5 separate volumes (bound together) bound in. Vol. 4: Binding: Half calf with nonpareil marbled paper over boards; red morocco binding label and gilt ruling on spine; nonpareil marbled endpapers. Vol. 5: Binding: Reverse calf over boards with blind-tooled paneling; 5 raised bands. Vol. 6: Binding: Half calf with double marble marbled paper over boards. Vol. 7: Binding: Half calf with nonpareil marbled paper over boards; blind-tooled fleurons on calf covers; evidence of gilt titling on spine (mostly missing); marbled paper wrapper bound in.
Notes:	Text in English.
Summary:	Subjects and Contents: vol.1: Letters and poetry; vol. 2: Poetry, essays and scientific observations; vol.3: Poetry and prose; vol.4: Sermons, hymns, essays and letters, most on religious themes; vol.5: Poetry, legal memoranda, sermons, quotations from and essays on classical literature, mathematical exercises and geneaology of the family of Thomas and Mary (Brightman) Turner; vol.6: Notes on comparative philology, philosophy and classical studies, temperance and poetry; vol.7: Accounts kept by a cloth merchant, John Douglas, working for the East India Company in Madras, India, and poetry.
Cumulative Index / Finding Aids Note:	Description available in the Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.

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Call Number:	Ms784 1
Issues:	Volume 1-7
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