Houghton MS Eng 768
Title | A Collection of various kinds of Poetry |
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Archive | Houghton Library |
Call Number | Houghton MS Eng 768 |
Complete | Yes |
Description | Melesinda Munbee (seemingly transcribed by Elizabeth Munbee), 1749–1750. A manuscript verse miscellany assembled in childhood, based on a father's library. Two volumes, 44 poems. Many items by Swift; other bawdy contents. |
Format | Octavo |
Book Size | 18cm x 12.2cm (vol. 1); 17.8cm x 12.2cm (vol. 2) |
Filled Page Count | Vol 1: 93 leaves; Vol 2: 89 leaves |
Item Count | 44 |
Poem Count | 44 |
Periods | |
First Line Index | Yes |
Digitized | Yes |
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Additional Genres | |
Print Sources | |
Major Themes |
Major themes prominent among the manuscript contents in alphabetical order. |
Minor Themes |
Other themes of interest among the manuscript contents in alphabetical order. |
Links | |
Bibliography | |
Citation |
“Houghton MS Eng 768.” Manuscript Verse Miscellanies, 1700–1820, edited by Betty A. Schellenberg, Simon Fraser University, https://mvm.dhil.lib.sfu.ca/manuscript/347. Accessed . |
Created | 2020-02-12 7:36:32 AM |
Updated | 2023-07-25 11:24:06 AM |
Contributor | Role |
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Elizabeth Munbee |
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Melesinda Munbee | |
Valentine Munbee | |
Jonathan Swift |
First Line | Context | Print Source |
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As some fond virgin, whom her mother's care |
vol. 1, pp. 150–154. Local title: To a Young Lady on her leaving ye Town after ye Coronation. Attributed author: n/a Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: n/a |
Unknown |
Beneath this Stone lies Katherine Gray |
f. 20v Local title: n/a Attributed author: n/a Adaptation: n/a Other variants: "Catherine Gray" instead of "Katherine Gray." Other: n/a |
Unknown |
Father of All! in every Age |
vo. 2, f. 28v. Local title: n/a Attributed author: Alexander Pope. Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: n/a |
Unknown |
The Counsels of a Friend, Belinda, hear |
vol. 2, f. 75v. Local title: n/a Attributed author: n/a Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: n/a |
Unknown |
The Scepticks think, 'twas long ago, |
vol. 1, p. 14 Local title: The Ladle Attributed author: n/a Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: n/a |
Unknown |
The solitary bird of night |
vol. 2, pp. 15–23. Local title: An Ode to Wisdom. Attributed author: a Lady. Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: n/a |
Unknown |
Ye distant Spires, ye antique Towers |
vol. 2, f. 89v Local title: n/a Attributed author: n/a Adaptation: n/a Other variants: n/a Other: n/a |
Unknown |
Feature | Note |
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Author attributions | Frequent, often as part of the title. |
Binding | Red morocco, gilt. |
Decorations - hand-drawn | Pen and ink drawings throughout; chiefly pattern designs in volume 1; designs, landscapes, still-lifes and birds in volume 2, some embellished with wash. |
Hands | Single. See similarities to Elizabeth Munbee's hand in Clark MS 1982.002. Possibly transcribed by Elizabeth for her little sister. |
Indications of use | Pencil lines drawn faintly on the page suggest this manuscript was used for handwriting learning or practice (given the age of the compiler). vol. 1 p. 67 Riddles, then vol. 1 p. 83 the solutions to the riddles ie. intended to be read by someone other than the compiler who wouldn’t already know the answers. |
Item formatting | New items frequently begun on new pages. Double-lines between items, and each title and first line. Sometimes little drawings or beautiful symbols between items. |
Organization | Dedicated to Munbee's father, Valentine Munbee. |
Ownership mark | Signed. Note on the title page says "Vol. ye 1st compleated at ye age of 5 yrs & 5 mo." |
Page layout | Volume 1 is paginated (on every verso page); volume 2 in unpaginated. |
Table of Contents | Volume 1 yes, volume 2 no. |
Title page | Yes. "Vol. ye 1st compleated at ye age of 5 yrs & 5 mo" written on first titled page. |