Notebook of Jane Welsh Carlyle, labelled by Thomas Carlyle: 'Vol. II (Notes, etc., on the mythic jottings, contind.) [ended and tied up (23 July 1868)]'., 1856-1868.
Scope and Contents
On the inside of the cover Thomas Carlyle has also written: “Her poor Notebook at one time ; contained nothing but some leaves from 1856 ; whh I have shifted to a place farther on (approximately their place in time) ;—and do now, as sequel to Geraldine’s mythic jottings and my critms on them, again mark in such altered circs, as, what it was originally called ‘Vol. 2’”.
The ‘shifted’ pages containing Jane Welsh Carlyle’s journal, 15 April-5 July 1856, are pages 147*-206* of the notebook. There are, in addition, 191 pages.
At the end is an account by Geraldine Jewsbury of the affair of the two candles, with Carlyle’s comment, 1866.
Dates
- Creation: 1856-1868.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
125 Leaves ; 7 inches x 4¾ inches.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
191 pages + pages 147*-206* + many inserted scraps.
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Repository Details
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