The scrapbook, likely compiled by Edward Fayette Eldridge's daughter Jennie though inscribed by her father on February 15, 1913, reuses a 300 page ledger originally used to record undated accounts of treatments and charges for Eldridge's patients. Clippings, printed ephemera, and other materials are pasted in from page 47 to page 81 of the ledger. Items include: clippings of Eldridge's poems published in Grand Junction newspapers; clipped newspaper articles by and about Eldridge, including obituary notices; business and calling cards for Eldridge, his daughter Jennie, and her husband, Denver chemist E. T. Herrmann; a psychographic profile of Eldridge; and postcards and pamphlets printed with Eldridge's poems.
Subject (Name):
Eldridge, E. F.--(Edward Fayette), 1857?-1916
Subject (Topic):
Authors, American--20th century. and Physicians--United States--20th century.
Manuscript on paper of Bold's parallel Latin and English texts of "The Ballad of Chevy Chase" on facing pages.
Description:
Accompanied by: TL carbon from Nathan Comfort Starr to Mr. Beal, 1978 Jul 1; AN in pencil containing bibliographic information on Henry Bold's Latine Songs (1685)., Annotated on flyleaf [by Richard Heber]: "Revd. Brand's sale, 16-6.", Binding: early 19th c. blue wrappers in blue "Middle Hill boards" from the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps., Bookplate: Ex libris Nathan Comfort Starr., For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., Small round sticker inside front cover annotated, "Bought at Sir Thomas Phillipp's sale Sotheby's 19-6-93.", and Titles: "Lucus Chevinus jussu Episcopi Londinensis" and "Chevy-Chase."
Subject (Geographic):
Scottish Borders (England and Scotland)--Poetry.
Subject (Name):
Bold, William.--Ballad of Chevy Chase., Brand, John,--1744-1806--Ownership., Heber, Richard,--1773-1833--Ownership., Phillipps, Thomas,--Sir,--1792-1872--Ownership., and Starr, Nathan Comfort,--1896---Ownership.
Subject (Topic):
Ballads, English--England--Texts., Ballads, English--Translations into Latin., Ballads, Scots., and English poetry--17th century.
Account of a journey from Hull to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Northern Germany, Holland, and return to London.
Description:
Anonymous holograph MS.
Subject (Geographic):
Altona (Germany)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800, Bremen (Germany)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800, Denmark.--Description and travel--Early works to 1800, and Hamburg (Germany)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
East India Company
Subject (Topic):
Tourism., Travelers writings, English, and Travelers.
Diary describes two journeys from England to France; includes an account of the funeral of Marie Joseph Paul Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834); on his second visit, Carries itinerary included Germany, Brussels and Prague.
Description:
Autograph MS.
Subject (Geographic):
Coblentz (Germany), Cologne (Germany), and Rhine River
Journal of a tour to Holland, Hanover, Oldenverg, Holstein, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Poland, and Prussia; the first volume is labelled ""Rough Notes"" and consists of jottings made in the course of the journey; the second volume is labelled ""Journal"" and is
Journal of a tour to Holland, Hanover, Oldenverg, Holstein, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Poland, and Prussia; the first volume is labelled "Rough Notes" and consists of jottings made in the course of the journey; the second volume is labelled "Journal" and is