Official documents commemorating deceased members of the royal house of the Chosŏn dynasty, dated 1759-1835. This book was composed by royal order. It contains tomb inscriptions, obituaries, and notes on bamboo slips for four kings (Yŏngjo, Chŏngjo, Sunjo and Ikchong) and their queens. This book was printed in Hyŏnjong sillok typeface in the 3rd year of King Hŏnjong (1837) and was presented to Kim Hŭng-gŭn (1796-1870) in the same year. The printing and binding are in very good condition. The tomb inscriptions and obituaries of King Yŏngjo and King Chŏngjo are marked with the two characters: 續編 (sequel). and 내사본으로영조, 정조, 순조, 익종네 임금의묘지, 행장3 죽책문을모은것.
Alternative Title:
Yeolseong jijang, Yŏlsŏng chijang, 열성지장, and 列聖誌狀.
Description:
In Korean (Hanmun)., Metal type; size: 34.1 x 21.8 cm.; v. 1: 64 p.; v. 2: 90 p.; v. 3: 104 p.; and v. 4: 46 p., On double leaves, Korean thread binding., and Yale Association of Japan Collection original call number: Db18.
[Collection of diaries, commonplace books, etc., compiled by various members of the Dighton family
Image Count:
17
Abstract:
Collection includes: 1) Notebook mainly of financial memoranda, ca. 1729-1750; 2) An account of the village of Clifford Chambers, England, presented to Lister Dighton, Lord of the Manor in 1778; 3) Diary and commonplace book of Alice (Dighton) Annesley (1733-1790), including poetry, dated 1756; 4)"The character of my dearest mother," by Arabella Dighton; 5) a book of drawings of Maria Charlotte Annesley, dated 1856; and 6) several lone sheets of memoranda, including notes on the dates of birth of various members of the family.
Description:
Last page contains very faint pencil inscription. Possibly unreadable.
Autograph (in part) manuscript, consisting of papers in Italian, English and other languages concerning the contemporary political history and the intellectual and social life of England (f. 1-262), Holland (f. 265-422), Denmark (f. 424-476) and Poland (f. 477-503). The collection includes autograph rough notes and drafts of memoranda, often with extensive revisions, copies and translations of political papers, a few original letters and a few printed papers. The English section includes "Memorie del'ingresso del Duca d'Oranges in Inghilterra e dell'uscita de Giacomo;" sketches of the careers and characters of politicians, courtiers, etc.; memoranda concerning English domestic and foreign politics; a list of "le donne piu belle di Londra;" lists of publications concerning the Popish plot (1679-83) and other books published in England; translations of parliamentary speeches and 11 letters from a Tuscan diplomat in London to Magalotti's secretary, May to July, 1678.
Alternative Title:
Danimarca e Pollonia
Description:
Title on spine: "Inghilterra Oland Danimarca Pollonia."
Subject (Geographic):
Denmark--Politics and government, Great Britain--Court and courtiers, Great Britain--Politics and government--1603-1714, Netherlands--Politics and government, and Poland--Politics and government