Album of verses, sketches, etc. presented to Mary Goudy
Scope and Contents
Album of verses, sketches, etc. Inscribed 'Presented to Mary Goudy by her affectionate uncle John Carson'. Watermark dated 1833.
Dates
- Creation: 1833
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 volume
Custodial History
Detail inside front cover states that the volume was presented to Mary Goudy by her uncle, John Carson, and that the volume was published by Francis Westley, of Friar Street, Doctor's Commons.
Previous reference
Dk.8.1
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number: E58/24
Accessioned in 1958.
Bought from E Hall. Inked date in the back flyleaf, most likely an acquisition date: "Hall. June 1958."
Physical Description
Claret, leatherbound. Detailing on cover. Title on binding: "Album." 94 ff. 4/o. Bound in maroon leather, figured.
Subject
- Carson, John, fl 1833 (Presenter, Person)
- Goudy, Mary, fl 1833 (Recipient, Person)
Source
- Hall, Edward, b 1898 (Bookseller) (Seller, Person)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Album of verses, sketches, etc. presented to Mary Goudy, 1833
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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