Ephemera. A varied collection in five albums, compring: Historical Interest - extensive collection of press cuttings, engravings including maps, livestock, Hogarth's street scenes, a Newcastle Spirit Establishment's promissory note, adverts, broadsides, adverts and business cards, coloured illustrations, etc. 19th century, pasted in large folio album, worn with detached board; Original Artwork - A collection of artwork and verse, including French scenes (one of a roadside gibbet), 'The Caravan from Mecca ..', a portrait of an 'American Stone Indian', an early steam engine, etc. Various mediums (pencil, pen & ink, crayon and gouache), embossed album (well worn); Free Fronts - Approx. 138 items, including signed free fronts with free franks, signed fronts without franks and several cropped signatures. Mainly 1830s, mounted in half roan album; Poetry - A commonplace book of Poetry. 19th century, manuscript, ornate ebossed leather binding with inset colour peacock to each board. Bookseller's stamp of Taylor of Liverpool; Commonplace Book - Manuscript entries including Ballads, Letters, historical events, etc. Early 19th century, worn sheep bings, spine weak. (5)
Ephemera. A varied collection in five albums, compring: Historical Interest - extensive collection of press cuttings, engravings including maps, livestock, Hogarth's street scenes, a Newcastle Spirit Establishment's promissory note, adverts, broadsides, adverts and business cards, coloured illustrations, etc. 19th century, pasted in large folio album, worn with detached board; Original Artwork - A collection of artwork and verse, including French scenes (one of a roadside gibbet), 'The Caravan from Mecca ..', a portrait of an 'American Stone Indian', an early steam engine, etc. Various mediums (pencil, pen & ink, crayon and gouache), embossed album (well worn); Free Fronts - Approx. 138 items, including signed free fronts with free franks, signed fronts without franks and several cropped signatures. Mainly 1830s, mounted in half roan album; Poetry - A commonplace book of Poetry. 19th century, manuscript, ornate ebossed leather binding with inset colour peacock to each board. Bookseller's stamp of Taylor of Liverpool; Commonplace Book - Manuscript entries including Ballads, Letters, historical events, etc. Early 19th century, worn sheep bings, spine weak. (5)
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