[Rarebooks] FS: 1840 English Scrapbook of Epitaph Material

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

TITLE: "1840 Scrapbook of Epitaph-related material"

Created in England in the 1840s.

DISCUSSION: 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.

DESCRIPTION: 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.

CONDITION NOTES: 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.

PRICE: $600.00

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