Illuminated calligraphic manuscript entitled A Selection from the Collects, by Louisa Mary Freeman, c 1880
Scope and Contents
This is a manuscript entitled A Selection from the Collects, by Louisa Mary Freeman. Each page is highly illuminated, and includes a prayer and a note indicating when to recite said prayer (for example 'Sixth Sunday after Epiphany', and 'Ninth Sunday after Trinity'), a decorated initial, and richly illuminated borders.
Also includes a contemporary carte de visite portrait of Louisa Mary Freeman, taken by Hennah & Kent in Brighton.
Dates
- Creation: c 1880
Creator
- Freeman, Louisa Mary, fl 1880s (calligrapher) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
Written out on card with the sheen of Japanese vellum. Small Quarto, bound by Riviere & Son in full brown morocco, decorated in gilt with fleur de lys and ornated borders on both covers and the spine.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repositopry in advance.
Biographical / Historical
Almost nothing is known of the author and calligrapher, Louisa Mary Freeman (née Hawker).
Extent
1 volume
1 photograph
Physical Location
Ms.Add.5
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in 2014. Initially catalogued as a rare book; accession no RBP-Accn-2014-70.
Physical Description
Written out on card with the sheen of Japanese vellum. Small Quarto, bound by Riviere & Son in full brown morocco, decorated in gilt with fleur de lys and ornated borders on both covers and the spine.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in January 2020, using information from the seller.
Creator
- Freeman, Louisa Mary, fl 1880s (calligrapher) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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