Repository | Special Collections Archives (GB 0029) |
Ref No | EUL MS 437 |
Date | c1820s |
Level | Collection |
Extent | 1 volume, 144 pages |
Title | 19th manuscript book of poetry from Cornwall, probably by a Thomas Bolitho |
Description | Cornwall - original 19th Century poetry 8vo manuscript book of original poetry and prose probably by a Thomas Bolitho and R Bolitho, with verses reflecting on events and Cornish society around him in Cornwall at the time. Including: The nest of Blackbirds Uncle Willy Bolitho and the Boy George Bone John and Susan The Fishes Horror of Horrors; A very gloomy account The Will What am I like a list of people's nicknames in 1827 Giles Jolt Loyalty confined An Enigma; to occupy your attention a little Horrid Murder committed on the Body of Uncle Sam Rogers of Illogan highway on the 29th Nov 1820 The Resurrection of Christ overcoming the fears of death Lines written and sent as a Valentine On the Death of the Barber W I Bitch [1819] A Valentine Puzzle Mexico Family Register [a family register of the Bolitho family 1757-1827 and additions by a different hand up to 1841] Fatal deaths of a Thunder storm which took place at Crantock, a Parish on the Northern coast of Cornwall [near Newquay, March 1827] On Christmas On Redruth Feast On Easter On Witsuntide reflections on the Primitive Methodist Society in Redruth, 1827 five acrostics by R B junior Canborne Fair by R B junior On the great Wrestling match between Cann of Devonshire and Polkinhorn of Cornwall The new Ribbons On the Death of Mr Canning; an acrostic On laying the first stone for the Chapel of Ease at Redruth, 1827 Courtship and Marriage Richard and Samuel's visit to St Mauves Castle A Charade An Acrostic The Mares Egg Stephen and Jemmy's Shooting Original of Redruth The Man, his Wife and Child This was forgotten Dreadful Accident in Padstow river Redruth Ringing Match Index
Page 66 includes Signature T Bolitho Redruth.
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Language | English |
Access Status | Open |
Copyright | Usual EUL restrictions apply |
Access Conditions | Usual EUL conditions apply |
Creator_Name | Bolitho; Thomas [fl c1820s] |
Mgt_Group | Literary papers |