Manuscript volume on paper, in several hands, two-thirds of which contains numerous brief commonplace book entries in Latin and English arranged under alphabetical Latin headings. The most frequently quoted author is Seneca, but there are also passages from Cicero, Plutarch, Tacitus, Tertullian, Quintillian, Ambrose, Augustine, and Aquinas. Nearly all of the numerous quotations from the Bible are in English. The final third of the volume contains lengthier passages in English prose, arranged under headings such as "A Reformed Catholic," "Of Afflications," and "Idolatrie."
Description:
Binding: contemporary full parchment; extensive later 17th century annotations on covers, containing excerpts from Robert Wild's Iter Borealis and verses on the Popish Plot., In English and Latin., Inscribed on front endpaper: "Liber Richardi Fitzherbert," accompanied by other extensive annotations in a variety of hands., Purchased from Bernard Quaritch, Ltd. on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2008., and Richard Fitzherbert (d. 1653?) received his M.A. from New College, Oxford in 1605 and was appointed rector of Cucklington in Somerset in 1607. He was also rector of Stoke Tristor and Gussage All Saints from 1621, as well as Archdeacon of Dorset. In his later years in Cucklington he was "often plundered and imprisoned," and died circa 1653, leaving at least one daughter, Elizabeth.
Subject (Topic):
Aphorisms and apothegms, Classical literature--Quotations, Conduct of life--Quotations, maxims, etc, English prose literature--17th century, and Fathers of the church--Quotations
African Americans in popular culture, African Americans in the mass media, American wit and humor --Periodicals, Photography--Humor, Satire --Periodicals
, and Wit and humor, Pictorial
A promotional brochure for the Co-operative, "a group of painters interested in the principles of art [who] banded together to see a way in which they could further art in various forms to the mutual advantage of both the public and the artisan"--P. [5].
Alternative Title:
Cooperative mural workshops and Cooperative mvral work-shops
Description:
"Katherine Dreier, Chairman"--P. [2]., From the Katherine S. Dreier / Société Anonyme Archive., Mural decoration for the home -- Interior decoration for the home -- Painted furniture for the home., and Title from p. [1].
Publisher:
Co-operative Mural Workshops
Subject (Name):
Dreier, Katherine S. (Katherine Sophie), 1877-1952--Ownership
Subject (Topic):
Decoration and ornament--New York (State)--New York and Mural painting and decoration, American--New York (State)--New York
Pacific Steam Whaling Co.: Sailing dates of steamers, Pacific Steam Whaling Company’s map of Alaska. 1897, and Sitka and Ounalaska U.S.mail route …
Description:
Accompanying page entitled "Sitka and Ounalaska U.S.mail route …", In pencil on verso (folded): Beinecke / Library / Zc86 / 897cq., In pencil on verso (folded): Source unknown., Recto has 12 sections containing illustrations, text and 1 map., Verso has 1 large color map entitled "Pacific Steam Whaling Company’s map of Alaska"., and Yale proprietary stamp on lower right corner of map.
Publisher:
Schmidt L. & L. Co
Subject (Geographic):
Alaska --Description and travel, Copper River Region (Alaska), Klondike River Valley (Yukon) --Gold discoveries, Prince William Sound (Alaska), Valdez (Alaska), and Yukon Territory
Subject (Name):
Pacific Steam Whaling Company
Subject (Topic):
Gold mines and mining --Alaska and Indians of North America --Alaska