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A collection of poems by several hands ... [manuscript], ca. 1730.

Plumptre, Charles, 1712-1779, compiler.; Plumptre, John, 1711-1791, former owner.
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Title
A collection of poems by several hands ... [manuscript], ca. 1730.
Description
190 leaves ; 19 x 12 cm
Associated name
Plumptre, Charles, 1712-1779, compiler.
Plumptre, John, 1711-1791, former owner.
Summary
Poetical miscellany of Charles Plumptre. Contains poetry almost entirely by contemporary poets. The autograph of the compiler, C. Plumptre, is dated September 7, 1728; an epilogue ending on p. 91 is dated 1729, the date apparently of its delivery.
Note
25 leaves are blank.
Binding information
Original calf, labelled "Poems."
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of John Plumptre, the compiler's eldest brother (British Museum, Franks coll., no 23729), who survived him.
Source of acquisition
Obtained from Pickering & Chatto, 1923.
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Genre/form
Poetical miscellanies.
Poems.
Manuscripts (documents)

Call number
M.a.104
Folger accession
cs1217