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Henry Roberts Harrison commonplace book : manuscript.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Manuscripts Ms. Codex 2280
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- Format:
- Book
- Manuscript
- Author/Creator:
- Harrison, Henry Roberts, 1845-1893?, compiler.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English literature.
- English poetry.
- Genre:
- codices (bound manuscripts)
- commonplace books.
- Poetry.
- Manuscripts, English -- 19th century.
- Penn Provenance:
- Sold by Marlborough Rare Books (London, England), 2022.
- Physical Description:
- 1 volume (553 leaves) ; 19 x 12 cm
- Production:
- [Place of production not identified : 1867-1872
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Biography/History:
- Henry Roberts Harrison was born in Nottingham in 1845 and appears to have died in 1893. He worked as a "warehouseman" and was an avid reader.
- Summary:
- Consists of excerpts from the English classical literature and poetry canons. Half leather binding partially detached spine/front cover.
- Notes:
- Title supplied by cataloger.
- Bookseller's description laid in.
- Cited as:
- Henry Roberts Harrison Commonplace Book (Ms. Codex 2280). Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania.
- Access Restriction:
- Access to this item is subject to staff review.
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