Scope and Contents Scrapbook titled 'Memorials of James Montgomery, consisting of portraits, letters with explanatory notes, personal recollections, and notices of some of his friends. Collected and arranged by Mary-Anne Rawson'.The scrapbook consists of the personal recollections of Mary Anne Rawson in the form of a continuous narrative, which begins on page 9, interspersed with portraits, drawings and memorabilia relating to James Montgomery and his friends, including many of his original...

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Black and white engraving of James Montgomery, aged 35, by H. Adlard, after a painting by Chantrey, on page 1.

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Black and white engraving of James Montgomery Esq. by C. Turner, after a painting by J.R. Smith, on page 2.

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Black and white engraving of James Montgomery, aged 55, by H. Adlard, after a painting by John Jackson R.A., on page 3.

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Black and white engraving of James Montgomery, 'Author of 'The World before the Flood'; 'Song of Zion' &c', by F.A. Roberts, after a painting by Thomas Henry Illidge, on page 4.

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Black and white silhouette of James Montgomery, with a note below reading 'A pilgrim faint he seemed, with holy air, As tho’ he'd spent the night in secret prayer; And rising, felt a calm so sweet and deep That it was rest more permanent than sleep. D.B.', on page 5.

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Black and white photograph of a bust of James Montgomery, with a note below 'from the bust in the Cutlers’ Hall, Sheffield', on page 6.

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Black and white engraving of James Montgomery, titled 'The late James Montgomery, the poet. Painted by R. Smith, from the exhibition of the Royal Academy', on page 7.

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Black and white photograph of a bust of James Montgomery, sculpted by W. Ellis and photographed by A. Haybal. With a note below 'Finished Feb 1854 - in the Sheffield Infirmary. / Aged 82', on page 8.

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Engraving of Lovers’ Walk, Matlock, Derbyshire, on page 14.

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Coloured pencil drawing of a scene with church, houses and trees, on page 17.

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Engraving of Romantic Rocks, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, on page 18.

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Black and white ink drawing of a scene with church, houses, trees and a river, on page 19.

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Engraving of Matlock, Derbyshire, on page 19.

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Letter from James Montgomery, on page 24.

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Letter from James Montgomery, on page 26.

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Letter from D. Ball, on page 26.

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Watercolour and pencil drawing of country scene, on page 32.

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Letter from Elizabeth Read about James Montgomery, on page 36.

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Letter from James Montgomery, on page 41.