Commonplace book, [ca. 1770-1790].

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Commonplace book, [ca. 1770-1790].

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Holograph commonplace book kept by George Ashby on a variety of antiquarian, philological, and natural history topics. Subjects include descriptions of Niagara Falls, the Swiss Alps, and a natural icehouse; the funeral of George II and the coronation and marriage ceremonies of George III; various historical sites in Ireland and several English cathedrals; and the origins of current English words and phrases such as "macaroni," "whist," and "at death's door." Alphabetical index of topics in Ashby's hand at the end of the volume; some entries annotated with source information in another hand.

1 v. (178 p.) ; 20 x 16 cm.

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Ashby, George, 1724-1808

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George Ashby (1724-1808), clergyman and antiquarian, was educated at Eton College and St. John's College, Cambridge. Although he published little himself, he was a correspondent of John Nichols, Thomas Percy, John Gough, James Granger, Daines Barrington, and others and contributed to their work on a number of scholarly topics. He was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1775. From the description of Commonplace book, [ca. 1770-1790]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702178...