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Scrapbook belonging to the Ruxton family of Black Castle, Co. Meath or the Edgeworth family of Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford

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MS. Eng. misc. d. 1368
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Containing verses, sketches, botanical drawings and etchings cut from printed books, probably compiled by members of the Ruxton family of Black Castle, Co. Meath, or members of the Edgeworth family of Edgeworthstown. The volume, which was re-bound c.1980, includes:

  1. (fols. 1-17) charades and verses by Isa Forde, fol. 1 inscribed ‘Six Charades by Mrs Forde great Aunt to Mrs. [? Richard Fitzherbert]
  2. (fol. 94) an unpublished drawing, possibly by Charlotte Edgeworth, illustrating R.L. and M. Edgeworth, ‘The way to my grandmother’s’, A rational primer (London, 1799)
  3. (fols. 127, 185) drawings by Mrs. Frances Edgeworth, n.d.
  4. (fol. 148) a sketch inscribed by Maria Edgeworth, ‘…Maria E tracit et sratchit et blotchit’, 1835

Dates

  • Creation: 1794-1846

Extent

205 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc d. 1368, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. d. 1368

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 22203

Abstract

Scrapbook belonging to the Ruxton family of Black Castle, Co. Meath or the Edgeworth family of Edgeworthstown

Biographical / Historical

The Ruxton and Edgeworth families were united by the marriage in 1770 of John Ruxton of Black Castle, County Meath, Ireland and Margaret Edgeworth (1746-1830) who was the aunt of the novelist, Maria Edgeworth. They had five children. John Ruxton died in 1825.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from Peter Bell, cat. 38 (1985), item 166.

Title
Scrapbook belonging to the Ruxton family of Black Castle, Co. Meath or the Edgeworth family of Edgeworthstown
Status
Published
Author
EAD version 2022 by C. McIlwaine
Date
EAD version 2022
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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