Yale Center for British Art

Creator:: Jameson, Eliza Jane
Title:: Eliza Jane Jameson commonplace book.
Published / Created:: Great Britain, 1832-1896.
Physical Description:: 1 volume (160 pages, with blanks) : ill. ; 24 cm.
Holdings:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
PN6245.J36 C66 1832
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:: Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:: Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:: Bound in contemporary gilt-tooled red morocco, with gilt edges. With gilt-stamped morocco book-label of William Jameson (dated July 13th, 1831) on front pastedown.
Commonplace book, probably chiefly compiled by Eliza Jane Jameson, from 1832 to 1896. The album is inscribed at front: "Eliza Jane Jameson, from her affectionate father, W.J. [i.e. William Jameson]" The volume includes poetical extracts (some by Eliza), pen-and-ink drawings, several watercolor sketches on rice paper, as well as mounted illustrations. It includes contributions from family members. The illustrations include sketches of Warwick Castle, a soldier, a "sketch of the Whitby School Feast, August 11th 1858", Oxford Canal, and Aston Longueville Church.
Subject Terms:: Jameson, Eliza Jane. | W. J. (William Jameson) | English poetry -- 19th century.
Form/Genre:: Commonplace books.
Contributors:: W. J. (William Jameson)