Commonplace book [manuscript], 1778-1790.

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Commonplace book [manuscript], 1778-1790.

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A book of the author's reflections (seldom does he quote any one) on many subjects, with an alphabetical index to subjects on leaves 1r-3v. An entry under the heading "newspapers" refers to a report on the "American war" dated May 29, 1778 (leaf 15v) and one under "theater" refers to "Macklin's case - and the case of the Ridotta Rioters at the opera house 1787 May 2" (leaf 111). At the end (leaf 118v) are a few memoranda, two of them dated: September 7, 1788 and 1790. Also includes a number of print portraits of Macklin throughout, possibly added by a later owner. Leaf 119 is a facsimile of an agreement dated October 17, 1768.

1 v. (119 leaves) : ill. ; 20 x 16 cm.

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Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872

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