Copy books and exercise books, 19th century various subjects

Title

Copy books and exercise books, 19th century various subjects

Shelfmark

MS. Opie 328

Summary

Folder 1: Exercise book owned by Emeline Turton, containing notes on English grammar, spelling and vocabulary, with cover illustration of a ship in full sail, 1860; four exercise books owned by Louisa M. Dorey, containing notes on English grammar, English composition, Norman history and Geography, with cover illustrations 'Blowing Bubbles' and 'Immortelles', 1869 and 1871; exercise Book, containing notes on history/biography, with cover illustration by Kate Greenaway, n.d. [c.1870].

Folder 2: Hardcover exercise book, owned by J.E. Coupland Mrs. Roome's School, Beaumont Hill, Lincoln, with a separate envelope containing handwritten poems, c.1864-1883.

Folder 3: Exercise book 'Breed's Superior Writing Book' published Buffalo, N.Y.: Breed, Butler & Co., owned by Enos Smith, Williams School, containing miscellaneous school notes and writing exercises, c.1862.

Folder 4: Writing exercise book 'Cahier de Composition', completed in French, with decoratively embossed cover and page borders, n.d. [c. late-19th century]; writing exercise book 'Cahier d'Etrennes', owned by Charles Laurian, partially completed in French, with decoratively embossed cover and page borders, 1874; exercise book, published Paris: Garnier frères et H. Lebrun, owned by Camille Delepoulle, completed in French, with cover illustration entitled "Recits Patriotiques Sur La Guerre de 1870-71: Le siège de Metz (29 Octobre 1870)", n.d. [not before 1871].

Folder 5: Exercise book 'The Victor Series (Prepared by Spencer and McKean): Exercise Book for Analysis of Sentences', Birmingham and Leicester: The Midland Education Company Ltd. owned by Mary Stevens, n.d. [late-19th century]; exercise book 'Vere Foster's Copy Books, 15 – Exercise Book for Beginners, Ruled for Medium Hand', n.d. [late-19th century].

Date

c.1860-1883 and n.d.

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (5 folders)