[Rarebooks] FS: 1840s Epitaph Scrapbook

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

"1840 Scrapbook of Epitaph-related material"

Created in England in the 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.   $600.00

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