Commonplace book, ca. 1842-1868.

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Commonplace book, ca. 1842-1868.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122384089

Includes many original sketches and paintings, as well as engravings, lithographs, silhouettes, political cartoons, valentine and new year greeting cards, and two autographed portraits, one inscribed to "My dear Murray..." by Lord Byron (leaf 15), and one "Faithfully yours..." by Charles Dickens (leaf 20). It is known that Fanny Kemble was in correspondence with them both. One of the original sketches is of Samuel Johnson, waiting for his dinner (leaf 13).

1 v. (61 leaves)

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6697644

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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