Commonplace Book In Two Hands with English, French, and German Content
SPEC.RARE.MMS.0001
Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
MMS 17
0.02 Cubic feet
circa 1778-1830s
Commonplace books are books used for compilations of information, and have been used for centuries to record passages from other texts, as well as facts and personal thoughts. By the early 1800s their use was widespread among authors, scholars, and households. The Commonplace Book In Two Hands with English, French, and German Content is a small green and gold notebook marked "1778" on the cover, and the initials "H.M.J" recorded on the inside cover. The book contains German poetry and philosophy passages as well as poems in English and French that focus on religion and the existence of God. Notable authors and passages include Lord Macaulay, Alexander Pope, and an extended variation of Edward Young’s
Address to the Deity. Notes are written in two different handwritings. The book is dated circa 1778-1830s.
(1) letter file folder
German, English, French
Acquisitions Information
SPEC.RARE.0085: Unknown, 2011
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Commonplace Book In Two Hands with English, French, and German Content, SPEC.RARE.MMS.0001, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State University
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Processed by: Beth Crowner, 2019 May; Finding aid written by: Beth Crowner, 2019 May
Historical Note
Commonplace books are books used for compilations of information, and have been used for centuries to record passages from other texts, as well as facts and personal thoughts. By the early 1800s, their use was widespread among authors, scholars, and households to store quotes, formulas, and other references.
Scope and Contents
The Commonplace Book In Two Hands with English, French, and German Content is a small green and gold notebook marked "1778" on the cover, and the initials "H.M.J" recorded on the inside cover. Notable poems include Lord Macaulay’s
Fables: Book 5, Fable 16 with some lines omitted, Alexander Pope’s
The Universal Prayer, and an extended variation of Edward Young’s
Address to the Deity. Despite the early date on the cover, some of the passages are drawn from early 19th century authors' works. Notes are written in two different handwritings. The book is dated circa 1778-1830s.
Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744
Young, Edward, 1683-1765
Commonplace books
English poetry--19th century
French poetry--19th century
German poetry--19th century
Religious poetry, English--18th century