Incomplete manuscript of a novel, and a manuscript of a play, by Cecilia Combe., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Scope and Contents
MSS.7443-7445 are written in German, having been delivered on George Combe's tour in Germany in 1842.
The phrenological reports (MSS.7452-7455) comprise the phrenological measurements of many persons, both well-known and obscure, with reports and descriptions of their mental capabilities and weaknesses.
The papers of Cecilia Combe contain a selection of literary efforts, diaries of tours, and the usual memoranda and inventories kept by nineteenth-century housewives.
Dates
- Creation: Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
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Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: Undetermined
Arrangement
Two originally separate volumes, now bound together.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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