Dinner given by J. Parker Norris in honour of George Dawson on the occasion of his visit to Philadelphia, November, 1874.
1874
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Title
Dinner given by J. Parker Norris in honour of George Dawson on the occasion of his visit to Philadelphia, November, 1874.
Published
[Philadelphia] : [privately printed], [1874]
Description
4 unnumbered pages : portrait ; 21 cm
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Summary
Dinner menu with Shakespearean quotations for each course. Picture of Shakespeare above title.
Note
Caption title.
Manuscript note on Folger copy: 100 copies privately printed.
Manuscript note on Folger copy: 100 copies privately printed.
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Place of creation/publication
United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, -- publication place.
Item Details
Call number
Sh.Misc. 588
Folger-specific note
Half leather over marbled boards, with marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt. Armorial bookplate (motto: Ubique patriam reminisci): Joseph Parker Norris. Tipped in: autograph letter signed from George Dawson, and manuscript list of dinner party attendants with note: The dinner was at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 1874; and was given at 323 South 12th Street.
Folger accession
cs1095
Call number
Sh.Misc. 372 item 2 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Bound in a volume with 23 other menus and programs. Cloth boards, quarter leather. Spine stamped in gold.
Folger accession
cs1863