[Rarebooks] FS: Early 19th Century Epitaph Manuscript & Scrapbook

[Joslin Hall Rare Books, ABAA]

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1840 Scrapbook of Epitaph-related material. England; 1840s. A unique and
interesting 1840 scrapbook of epitaph-related material, evidently put
together by an early Victorian epitaph-enthusiast with wide resources and
plenty of time on his hands. The clippings are arranged neatly in double
columns, with hundreds of short and medium-length pieces clipped from
newspapers, magazines and, regretfully, a few books as well; there are
also some penned notes and handwritten sheets. Some of the material is
dated in ink, and it appears that the earlier pieces date from the 1770s.
There are many epitaphs, and some of the newspaper clippings include notes
from readers who found the epitaphs; there are also several historical
clippings regarding epitaphs.

A fascinating and unique archive of ephemeral material recording epitaphs.
Great fun.

Hardcover. 7.5”x11”, 77 leaves, most with clippings and pages glued to one
side, some to both sides; handsome hand-lettered title page with two
decorations; one, of a skull, appears to be hand-inked; period marbled
boards with a newer leather spine with a black spine label. Boards
somewhat rubbed, contents with some scattered soil, a few spots, a margin
or two chipped, but overall very nice. Engraved armorial bookplate dated
1880 of the Rev. Charles H. Middleton-Wake, of Christ’s College. With- an
index card indicating the book was purchased from noted English bookseller
David Low on 8/6/54. [09565] $600.00

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Leatherbound Manuscript Collection of Epitaphs. England, early 19th
century. A fascinating collection of early epitaphs, dating from the 16th
century to 1811 or so, all written in ink on both sides of the first 75
leaves of a handsomely bound (if now very worn) late 18th century
leatherbound blank book. The handwriting can be a little hard to decipher,
but most is legible. In many cases the compiler has included an
introduction explaining the person or circumstance the epitaph relates to.
A unique and interesting late-Georgian-Regency epitaph collector’s
notebook.

Hardcover. 4.25”x7”, about 75 leaves filled in on both sides; another 75
or so leaves are blank; late 18th or early 19th century full polished calf
with a red leather spine label with the single word “Epitaphs” impressed
in gilt; covers rather worn, binding cracking in several places, and the
spine is cracked several times; a binding in delicate condition. Contents
with a little soil and toning, but essentially very nice. [09566] $750.00

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