Commonplace book : manuscript, [ca. 1771-1779]
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Author / Creator: | Gregory, Sarah, d. 1779. |
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Description: | 1 v. : ; 16 x 11 cm. |
Language: | English |
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Format: | Print Archives/Manuscripts |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4735861 |
Other authors / contributors: | Lousley, Job, 1790-1855, former owner. University of Chicago. Library. Codex Ms. 523. University of Chicago. Library. Special Collections Research Center. |
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Provenance: | Acquired 1929. Former owner's inscription in blue ink: A curious Manuscript of Hymns and other Poetry and memorandums of Death &c. which belonged to one Sarah Gregory of Newbury. Job Lousley's Book, Hamstead Norris, Berks, 1849. Compiler's inscription on inside paste-down: W. Crofts. Sarah Gregory's Book 1771 / S. Gregory's / Sarah Gregory Tuesday March 8th 1774. Compiler's inscription on top edge: Sarah [illegible cross-out]. Binding: Wallet style binding of green-stained vellum over boards; evidence of ties (missing); marbled endpaper (one side only); gold-tooled obsolete University of Chicago Library call number on spine; marbled edges. |
Notes: | Text in English. |
Summary: | Collection of poems, primarily hymns and elegies with a religious theme. |
Cumulative Index / Finding Aids Note: | Description available in the Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library. |
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