Poems and essays,.
Jane Bowdler (1743-1784)
Category
Books
Date
1787
Materials
Place of origin
Bath
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3126455
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. . 8vo.. Not indigenous. Provenance: Eighteenth-century inscriptions: 1. On title pages: Burgie E.1.15 (in v. 2: E.1.16). 2. On flyleaves: Sophia Brodie. [From the late eighteenth century, Burgie was the temporary home of the library collected by Sophia Brodie (1759-1829), of Lethen, and her husband Lewis Dunbar Brodie (b.1760); it later returned to Lethen. (See Sotheby's catalogue, 25 Feb. 1969).] Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on v. 1 pastedown in Norris's hand: Lethen Lib[rar]y, Soth. [Sotheby's] 25/2 69. Lot 59. [From the sale of the proprety of Mrs Brodie of Lethen House, Nairn].. Binding: Eighteenth-century full calf over boards; red morocco spine labels: "Bowdler's Poems & essays".
Makers and roles
Jane Bowdler (1743-1784)