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Date
ca. 1800
Location
No place, unknown, or undetermined
Media format
Manuscript text
Extent
90 leaves
Language
English
Size
20 x 12 cm
Genre
Literary
Reference IDs
Folger bibliographic ID: 228838
Folger call number: N.a.8
Folger holdings ID: 260900
Accession Number: cs1855
Folger call number: N.a.8
Folger holdings ID: 260900
Accession Number: cs1855
Summary
The subject of Johnson's prose and verse is largely connected with Lancaster. Several pieces are translations from ancient classics. On p. 58-59 is a prologue, written October 29, 1800, for a performance of The merchant of Venice at the Lancaster Free School. Autograph of author with date September 1800
Notes
General notes
Largely the work of James Johnson who was connected in some way with the Lancaster Free School. He was probably the author of An essay on poesy, being a tribute to departed genius, Lancaster, 1805 Many leaves are blank Contemporary sheep, rebacked, red label
Also known as
Extended title: Miscellanies in verse and prose by James Johnson ca. 1800
Subjects
Related names
author: Johnson, James, of Lancaster, active 1800
associated with: Lancaster Free School (Lancaster, England)
associated with: Lancaster Free School (Lancaster, England)