Betsy, that one's fun. And yup, definitely her household book. But it would also have the full story of her systematic rape and takeover by Andrew Leight, insofar as she can bring herself to write it down.
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Look up what Pepys's journal was written on. That's contemporary.
Damn! Excellent point. Thanks and off to hunt.
Hmmm. OK, from the Bowdoin library, in the special collections:
John Cotton: (1584-1652). "Commentary on the First Epistle of John," by John Cotton, first minister of Boston. On paper. 1 v. (376 p.); 30 cm. Undated [17th c.]. Bound in early calf, sides outlined in gilt rules with gilt design in center, brass clasps and catches missing, back with bands, the compartments decorated in gilt. Two columns of text per page.
Paul V (1552-1621). Bull, "Dilecto Filio Officiali Zamorensi ..." Abolishing a monastery of St. James at Zamora in Spain. On vellum. 1 item (l leaf); 79 x 98 cm. September 1609. Bottom edge folded up, seal attached. Leafwork on top margin and part of left margin. Not in Bullarium Romanum or Bullarium Dominicanorum Accompanying this document is a note in the hand of George T. Little, a former Librarian of the College, which states, in part: "Sacked in Napoleonic wars, taken by French invader."
Concerning Shipp money. On paper. 1 v. (660 p.); 29 cm. 1638. Bound in early vellum. Contains the opinions of Baron Weston; Judges Crawley, Berkley, and Vernon; Baron Trevor; Judges Crook, Jones, and Hutton; Barons Denham and Davenport; Lord Finch; and Lord Chiefe Justice Bramstone.
Early vellum, vellum, calfskin.
Bound in vellum, not written on vellum. [Cept for the Papal Bull.]
I haven't had any joy with Google, other to note that Pepys's diary was part of his bequest to Magdalene College, Cambridge, and is in six bound volumes.
There's a specific name for this sort of housewife's book and I'm blanking on it.
Commonplace book? Or is that something else?
Hmmm. I tink I'm going to go with paper and have her have tied it into a bundle and wrapped it in silk - or would unbleached muslin be better? It needs to be found in at least a readable condition nearly four centuries later..
Katie, commonplace books appear to be something else entirely:
Ah, okay. Thanks for the link.
I was fascinated by it, especially the research info you get when pressing the various livelinks. Fun site.