Shelfmark
MS 692
Author
Title
Diary of John Hookham Frere : 1820.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London, 1820].
Physical description
[1] volume ; 25 cm.
Note
Devised title.
Note
Place and date of production assumed from content of diary.
Note
Blank-page diary presented to John Hookham Frere on his birthday, May 21st 1820; first entry from June 25th [1820]; final entry undated.
Note
11 leaves (rectos) written on in black ink; remainder of volume is blank.
Note
Author deduced from engraved initials on clasp, and frequent mentions of George Canning, with whom J.H. Frere had a close friendship at Eton.
Binding
19th century dark blue leather binding; gilt single fillet forming border around edge of cover; gilt edges; ?brass lock, engraved with "J. H. Frere"; five gilt single fillets on spine; prick marks on the used pages.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B44220