Handwritten Late Nineteenth Century Poetry

G. Douglas; A. Reid; Jeanine F. Lockhart; M. Clubbs et al.

Verlag: None 1881-1900, Forres, 1881

A charming volume of handwritten and illustrated poetry from the final two decades of the nineteenth century, with entries from the friends and associates of the owner of the volume. A wonderfully unique volume of handwritten poetry and illustration from numerous contributors, with entries dating from between 1881 and 1900.Presented on the first leaf to G. Douglas of Forres in northern Scotland in 1880, 'with every kind wish'. On the following leaf, a short poem from 'the owner' describes the purpose of the volume: 'this is my album/ But learn all who look/ That all are expected/ To add to my book [.] You must add your own writing/ For others to quiz'.What follows are 234 leaves, with around two thirds bearing handwritten entries, the majority anonymously contributed.Among the wonderful entries in this work are four pages of portraits in the same hand, all of various characters observed on the London streets: 'Beggary', 'Moucher', 'Masher' and 'Flirt'. Present also are: a charming illustrated poem titled 'A Friend', 'with best wishes from M. Clubbs, Edinburgh'; I. F. Grant reproduces a Wordsworth poem, with a surrounding border of pressed leaves, dated 1855; A. Reid contributes a beatiful calligraphy poem titled 'The Surprise', dated 1886; a hand coloured illustration of a flower completed in Edinburgh; a tipped in hand coloured card illustrated with a bouquet from Jeanine F. Lockhart, dated November 1883, and a tipped in illustration of a praying child.In a full morocco binding, with 'Manuscript' in gilt lettering to the front board.A delightful work offering insight into life in the late nineteenth century. In a full morocco binding, with gilt detailing to front boards. Lacking back strip. Significant rubbing to board perimeters. Hinges tenderly held by paper only. Internally, binding significantly strained towards centre of text block, with one gathering working loose. Four instances of pressed leaves between pages have resulted in some offsetting. Pages otherwise generally clean and bright. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 828F15

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Handwritten Late Nineteenth Century Poetry
Verlag: None 1881-1900, Forres
Erscheinungsdatum: 1881
Einband: Leather
Illustrator: Not Stated
Zustand: Good
Art des Buches: book