Album of sermons and verses

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Add.5953
  • Dates of Creation
      1832-1858
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 volume(s) 1 volume

Scope and Content

Album consisting mainly of a series of sermons and verses, 1 January 1809 - 10 November 1822, fos 34-121, the copy dating from c. 1850. There are also entries by (fo. 6) William M. Bunting, 16 June 183[ ]; (fo. 8) J. F[arrar], 24 April 1832; (fo. 9) Harriet Bunting; (fo. 10) John Hannah, 14 July 1832; (fo. 15) Frederick J. Bentley, 1858; and (fo. 31) Sophia M. Farrar, 24 April 1832. The writing is in various hands, and there are 133 folios in total. On fo. 4 is an elaborate title-page. Fos 1-3, 5, 7, 11-13, 16-30, 32, 33 and 122-133 are blank. Inside the front cover is the bookplate of Maude Bentley (Mrs Drinan).

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Stanley Hawley, in accordance with the wishes of Mrs Drinan, 1915.

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