Commonplace book
MS. WHF Talbot 123
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Commonplace book
Shelfmark
MS. WHF Talbot 123
Summary
Commonplace book inscribed 'Amélina' in ink on the front flyleaf. The watermark is from 1825 with entries from 1835-1867, with some retrospective ones back-dated to 1804. Contains poetry by a variety of authors with entries in various hands. First poem inscribed 'Cop[ied]. C.F. Feby 9.' Extensive historical text, unsigned: 'Lacock Abbey.'
Date
1825-1874
Language
Italian
English
French
Latin
Physical extent
1 volume
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Collection contents
Archive of William Henry Fox Talbot and the Talbot family
Papers of Amélina Petit
Albums and commonplace books
Commonplace book
