Shelfmark
MS 721
Title
Commonplace book.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Great Britain, 1834-1841.
Physical description
1 volume (106 leaves) : paper ; 25 x 21 cm.
Note
Commonplace book in English, German and French, written by an anonymous compiler (possibly German) with entries dated between 1834 and 1841 at various locations in England and Scotland.
Note
Devised title.
Note
All but five leaves of text written from back of volume.
Note
Includes two pencil drawings of interiors dated Portrack, 20 September and 4 October 1838.
Provenance
Bookplate of Villiers Hatton (1852-1914).
Provenance
Bookplate recording donation to Eton School Library by Villiers Hatton (typed name).
Binding
C19th green leather (roan) binding with gold and blind-tooled neoclassical borders and 'Album' stamped in gold on upper cover; fore-edge painting of a castle on a hill with neoclassical houses in the foreground; combed marbled endpapers.
Added entry--name
Hatton, Villiers, 1852 - 1914 former owner.
Added entry--name
Eton College School Library former owner.
Added entry--place
England.
Added entry--place
Scotland.
Language code
eng ger fre
Identifier
B46934