The diary documents Austin's trips to Europe from the United States in 1873, 1875, and circa 1879. Austin records her travels through France and Italy, particularly her impressions of the buildings, gardens, and people she encounters. The diary also includes an itinerary for travels from 1862 to 1882. The diary includes a 1875 carte-de-visite of Austin's brother, Cecil K. Austin taken August 5, 1875 in Innsbruck, Austria by Friedrich Bopp.
Subject (Name):
Austin, Alice Constance, 1862-1955 and Austin, Cecil K
Manuscript of a Latin Bible with Prologues attributed to St. Jerome, pages1-823, lacking most of the prologue to the whole Bible but including the Prologue to the Pentateuch, lacking Numbers XXXIV:26 to Deuteronomy I:35, Deuteronomy XXXIII:21 to Joshua II:1, Ruth IV:15 to I Kings I:4, I Kings XXX:3 to II Kings II:3, Proverbs XIX:11 to XXIII:11; Ecclesiasticus X:16 to XIV:3, Jeremiah XLIX:16 to LI:3; Interpretation of Hebrew Names, pages 825-896, lacking end (from Uphir). The Psalms are omitted, although the final three Psalms (148:4-150) appear in two parallel versions on page 389 following Job.
Description:
Annotations: contemporary and later annotations in several hands. One mentions the book of Brother Richard of London (page 186)., Binding: contemporary tawed skin over wooden boards; remains of leather straps and brass clasps., Decoration: each Biblical book and some prologues open with a large puzzle initial in red and blue, often with the other letters of the initial word in red and blue capitals with penwork flourishing; chapter initials rubricated and with penwork flourishing., Layout: contemporary pagination. 52 lines in two columns; columns of each book numbered in the lower margins; with the columns themselves divided into sections using letters of the alphabet and Arabic numerals., Script: very small Gothic bookhand., Tra[m]ays, notarial sign and inscription, 15th century. Edward Turner, ownership inscription, 16th century. William Collins, ownership inscription and note, 1614. Purchased from Bernard Quaritch, Ltd. (Christie's London sale, 2012 June 13, lot 6) on the Herman W. Liebert Fund, 2012., and Wanting pp. 1-4, 125-126, 151-152, 191-192, 217-218, 399-400, 429-430, 511, 524-526.
Subject (Topic):
Bible.--Latin, Bible.--Latin.--Vulgate, Bible--Commentaries, Bible--Prefaces, Manuscripts, Medieval--Connecticut--New Haven, and Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Bibliographical file completely digitized. and Manuscript, in a single hand, with numerous corrections, which records the deteriorating political life and mental state of Robert Stewart, 2nd marquis of Londonderry and viscount Castlreagh, from George IV's ascension to the throne in 1820 to Castlereagh's suicide in 1822. The document traces the adverse political relationship between Castlereagh and George IV's mistress Lady Conyngham, the feud between Lady Conyngham and Castlereagh's wife, Castlereagh's accusations against Lieven when she attempted to smooth over the quarrels, and his increasingly erratic behavior. She records a conversation in which he tells the king, "Je suis fou. Je sais que je suis fou. Je le sais depuis quelque temps, mais personne ne s'en doute." The document concludes with a description of Castlereagh's suicide by penknife.
Description:
For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator. and Typewritten English transcript in bibliographical file.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Paramours and Great Britain--Politics and government--1820-1830
Subject (Name):
Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Conyngham, Elizabeth Conyngham, Marchioness, -1861, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, and Lieven, Dar'fa Kristoforovna (Benckendorff), kniaginia, 1785-1857
Subject (Topic):
Biography--19th century, Mental illness, Women authors, and Women in politics
Bible. English. Bishops'. 1575., Bible. O.T. Apocrypha. English. 1575., Book of common prayer., and The Holy Byble : conteynyng the Olde and Newe Testament / set foorth by aucthoritie.
Description:
Bound with 2 ms. poems by Henry Blaxton., Imperfect: t.p., [20] leaves at front; pt.1 leafs 1-17, 19-22, 24; pt.4 leafs 19-21, 121-122, 125-126 wanting., In five parts. Parts 3-5 have special t.p.'s: The thirde parte of the Byble--The volume of bookes called Apocrypha--The Newe Testament of our Sauiour Jesus Christe., Includes Book of common prayer., Numerous errors in paging., Pages numbered consecutively on recto only., Place of publication and publisher from colophon., Preface by Matthew Parker--Cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints., Signatures: *⁵ [par.]¹⁰ A-C⁸ ²A-2H⁸ 2I⁴ ³A-T⁸ V⁸(-V8) 3A-3M⁸ 3N⁴ ⁴A-P⁸ Q⁶., The Bible was owned by the Blaxton family in the late sixteenth century. On various pages are the signatures of Elizabeth and Joan, daughter of Godfri. Also the name Digory Gordye?, 1670 and 1672, appears throughout., and Title within illustrated border.
Publisher:
Imprinted at London by Newgate Market, next vnto Christes Churche, by Richarde Iugge ...],