A scrapbook of light and amusing pieces: (' Pic Nic. Vol. 1 ... '), written in about 1810-1840, partly by miss Pigott
File
MS. Pigott c. 2
Held at the Weston Library
Includes caricatures, cuttings, verses, sketches, letters and valentines, illustrating English life in about 1810-40. Among the manuscript pieces are:
- (fol. 21) A Prologue for some private theatricals at Langford hall by Richard Whitworth
- (fol. 96) A copy of the poem 'There's na luck about the house'
- (fol. 104) An incident in Exeter cathedral, Nov. 5, 1779.
Dates
- Creation: written in about 1810-1840, partly by miss Pigott
Extent
137 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Pigott c. 2
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 23474
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 × 10 1/4 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk