Research Catalog

Title

Geneva commonplace book, 1804

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Details

Description

1 volume (36 manuscript pages; 66 total leaves) + 2 inserts; 18 cm

Summary

Small album of an unidentified woman, probably nobility, containing anecdotes, poems and notes in various hands, most unsigned, several addressing "Milady." Chiefly in French with a few entries in English; two pieces are dated Geneva, 1804.

Genre/Form

Commonplace books.

Note

• Pforzheimer Manuscript (MISC 4400).

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Binding (note)

• Contemporary red morocco with green morocco onlays, ornately decorated in gilt. Within morocco-covered slipcase.

Contents

"Au Souvenir" [by Joseph Berchoux]. -- [Notes on Catherine the Great]. -- [Notes on Gustave III]. -- [Notes on Jacques Necker]. -- [Notes on de Saussure, addressing "Milady"]. -- [1538 letter of Henry IV]. -- [Note to "milady"]. -- [Note to "Milady," signed "P. A. Obolensky"]. -- [Note for "Mylady," signed "R. K. / Genève le 14 Janv.r 1804"]. -- "Fragmens trouves dans les papiers de Lodoïk après sa mort," dated Geneve le 18 avril 1804. -- "Ma réforme, chanson." -- Extract of a letter from Lady Londonderry to Lord Castlereagh, regarding Lord Nelson. -- Autograph note from "Mr. Bennet" (also addressed from "Doctor Dinje alias Toppit") to the Countess of Beverley, prescribing her "a change of air" [insert, laid in]. -- Extract of a letter from Count Woronzow [insert, laid in].

Call Number

Pforz BND-MSS (Geneva commonplace book)

OCLC

961277934

Title

Geneva commonplace book, 1804

Access

Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Binding

Contemporary red morocco with green morocco onlays, ornately decorated in gilt. Within morocco-covered slipcase.

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Research Call Number

Pforz BND-MSS (Geneva commonplace book)