Autograph album, 1852-1853.

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Autograph album, 1852-1853.

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Autograph album, 1852-1853, of Evelina Nack of New York City and presented to her by her father the poet James Nack, Jan. 4, 1852. Entries include poems and verses, many of them evidently authored by the signers, and include pieces by James Nack, George P. Morris, Charles Edwards, Edward Masterson, and Hannah Moore. The volume also includes examples of decorative calligraphy and 5 full page humorous drawings executed in pencil, along with two watercolor illustrations featuring tableaus contrasting the subjects of war and peace. Album rebacked and retaining original black lacquered boards with decorative mother of pearl inlay in a painted floral design.

1 v.

New-York Historical Society

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Morris, George Pope, 1802-1864

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George Pope Morris (October 10, 1802 – July 6, 1864) was an American editor, poet, and songwriter. With Nathaniel Parker Willis, he co-founded the daily New York Evening Mirror by merging his fledgling weekly New-York Mirror with Willis's American Monthly in August 1831. Morris is credited with the longevity the Evening Mirror would enjoy and for giving it a wide scope, covering not only news and entertainment but reviews of the fine arts, editorials, and many original engravings. Morris al...

Masterson, Edward

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Edwards, Charles, 1797-1868

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American lawyer and author. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to the Rev. John Pierpont, 1830 Mar. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270743059 ...

Nack, James, 1809-1879

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Moore, Hannah.

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Nack, Evelina, d. 1936.

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Daughter of the poet James Nack of New York City; married William Ballantine. From the description of Autograph album, 1852-1853. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58770659 ...