British Library Add. MS 59656

• Major author

  ff. 2, 7,10, 16, 22.

• Major author

  ff. 19, 37, 40, 42.

• Primary compiler

• Major author

  ff. 5, 9, 17, 30.

ff. 16–17.

Local title: On a Violin.

Attributed author: E.A.S.

Adaptation: n/a

Other variants: n/a

Other: n/a

Regular, but all indicated by initials alone.

Seemingly green calf with gilt trim.

Single.

Possibly Mary Tickell, since final epitaph is signed M. T.

Poems used to commemorate deaths in family, love, friendship, and artistic pursuits. 

Same format for each poem, with initials at the end of each indicating author.

Entries only on recto sides until f. 60v, the compiler perhaps conscious of running out of space.

Yes, most of this poetry from comes from the coterie network of Tickells, Sheridans, Linleys. First poem, by E.A.S., has “Ms” [presumably "manuscript"] written beside the title.

Erased five-line inscription "(This book of family Poetry I bequeath to my dear Children . . .) From their mother" f. 1v.

Final epitaph is signed "M. T."

Paginated (by the compiler ff. 1-77 beginning with first page of poetry – these numbers correspond with Table of Contents; cataloguer has renumbered folios 1-64 beginning with Table of Contents; both include the final 2 endpapers, which have poetry written on them).

Yes, at the beginning, written onto a heavier endpaper.