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Start Over Record Source University of Pennsylvania Subject English poetry -- 19th century Form Codices (bound manuscripts)

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Ellen Turner commonplace book, 1847-1860 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
A volume comprising copied passages, poems, and quotations along with dried flowers kept by Ellen Turner spanning the years from 1847 to 1860.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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Remembrancer of old friends, 1840-1869 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 5 leaves)
Abstract:
A volume containing copied poems and elegies with Christian themes handwritten by Eliza Maria Dalton from 1840-1869.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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Commonplace book, approximately 1813 to 1840 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
Commonplace book containing copies and excerpts of eighteenth and nineteenth century poems and songs written between 1813 to 1840.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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John Riley Marsh commonplace book, 1829 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 1 photograph)
Abstract:
Commonplace book consisting of poems and songs kept by John Riley Marsh of Alvaston, Grange, Alvaston, Derbyshire, England written in 1829.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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Richard Fairbrother commonplace book, 1813-1834 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
Volume comprising religious poems, elegies, songs, and excerpts compiled by Richard Fairbrother of Norfolk England, spanning the years from 1813 to 1834.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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Colin Robertson Larkins poetry book, 1839-1842 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
This volume with contains sixty-seven numbered poems written by Colin Robertson Larkins spanning the years 1839 to 1842. The volume of poems was presented to his future wife Mary Forsyth in 1839. A dedication/presentation page, a poem entitled To Mary, and a table of contents are on the first few pages.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]