Sit, Jessica: [manuscript],: 19th century.

Sit, Jessica [manuscript], 19th century.

Formats

Title

Sit, Jessica [manuscript], 19th century.

Description

2 leaves ; 26 x 16 cm

Associated name

Material base

Manuscript on vellum

Scope and content

Autograph poem signed by Margaret J. Preston, Virginia. Poem refers to the characters Jessica and Lorenzo from Merchant of Venice.

Note

Caption title.

Bifolium.

First line: As there she stood, that sweet Venetian sight.

Genre/form

Place of creation/publication

United States -- Virginia.

Call number

Y.d.887

Folger accession

cs376