Commonplace book of the Rev. Daniel Lysons
Reference code
LYS/02
Title
Commonplace book of the Rev. Daniel Lysons
Date
18th-20th century
Level of description
item
Extent and format
1 volume
Octavo.
Green vellum.
Octavo.
Green vellum.
Scope and content
Mainly comprises printed articles and cuttings laid down relating to a wide variety of matters of topical interest (1770s/1780s). Includes anecdotes, articles, news items and verses of social, political, literary, scientific and historical interest. News items and verses relating to Mrs Siddons.
Printed copies of the correspondence between Della Crusca (Robert Merry) and Anna Matilda (Hannah Cowley). A copy of Jekyll, Political Epilogue the Third and Commentary thereon. Cuttings relating to the establishment of the Colony of New Norfolk and Botany Bay. Cuttings relating to Princess Daschkova and her appointment to the Academy of Sciences in St Petersburgh as well as her time in Bath and with autograph note. Cuttings relating to Horace de Saussures Observations and Experiments on the Top of Mont Blanc. Handwritten extracts from the Society of Antiquaries Minutes regarding James Bruce’s travels in Algiers. Handwritten extracts and sketches from the The Fyrst Book of The Introduction of Knowledge,1542 by Andrew Boorde and A Perfect Description of The People of Scotland, London 1659. A description of the discovery of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville’s tombs in Windsor.
Printed copies of the correspondence between Della Crusca (Robert Merry) and Anna Matilda (Hannah Cowley). A copy of Jekyll, Political Epilogue the Third and Commentary thereon. Cuttings relating to the establishment of the Colony of New Norfolk and Botany Bay. Cuttings relating to Princess Daschkova and her appointment to the Academy of Sciences in St Petersburgh as well as her time in Bath and with autograph note. Cuttings relating to Horace de Saussures Observations and Experiments on the Top of Mont Blanc. Handwritten extracts from the Society of Antiquaries Minutes regarding James Bruce’s travels in Algiers. Handwritten extracts and sketches from the The Fyrst Book of The Introduction of Knowledge,1542 by Andrew Boorde and A Perfect Description of The People of Scotland, London 1659. A description of the discovery of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville’s tombs in Windsor.
Creator
Lysons, Daniel (1762-1834), Vicar of Rodmarton, topographer
Lysons family of Hempsted
Lysons family of Hempsted
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/782/1-2