Beschreibung:

Hamilton, Lady Anne (1766-1846) Manuscript book of collected verses, "Poems", c. 195pp. , 4to., compiled by Lady Anne Hamilton daughter of Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton, (book started in 1795, last poem written in 1833), comprising verses by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Paul Whithead Esq., Frederick Howard 5th Earl of Carlisle, Anna Seward, Edward Lovibond, Matthew Gregory Lewis, Hugh Boyd, Lord Byron, with, loosely inserted, a French poem "Impression reçue au premier aspect de l'abbaye de Fonthill" with round watercolour of Fonthill Abbey, poems addressed to Anne Hamilton 3pp. of notes at end on Edward Lovibon Esq., Miss C. Phillips, Miss Greenly, Newton Barton, Lady Ogle, Mr Mercer, &c., delightful watercolour title, contemporary calf gilt, lettered "A.H." at foot of spine, g.e., slightly rubbed