Handwritten verses from James Montgomery's The Pelican Island. A preliminary version of the first two stanzas of the first canto of Pelican Island, with another version of the first two stanzas on verso. Also written are four verses of a hymn beginning: 'Heaven as a tent thy hand displayed…'.

The Pelican Island: The Pelican Island, and other poems by James Montgomery, (London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Greene, Paternoster Row, 1827).

Charcoal and ink wash drawings based on The Pelican Island, each with the page number from the poem and relevant quotation on verso, by John Holland Brammall. An accompanying note reads '136 illustrations of “Pelican Island”. By John Holland Brammall. Inscribed by the artist'. The copy of The Pelican Island (19/4/2) also kept in this box is inscribed in ink: 'J. H. Brammall, The Mount, Sheffield'.

Black and white engraving of James Montgomery, with a copy of The Pelican Island: The Pelican Island, and other poems, from a portrait by Westoby.

Handwritten copy of James Montgomery's poem 'The Wandered of Switzerland', contemporary but probably not in Montgomery's hand.

Poem by James Montgomery beginning 'Isaiah LIV. The mountains shall depart./ The hills shall be removed…' and signed 'J. Montgomery, The Mount. May 27 1837'.

Poem by James Montgomery titled 'Verses to Miss G. aged thirteen years, written at Scarborough, in the autumn of 1811.' and beginning 'Marg’ret! We never met before,/ And Marg’ret, we may meet no more,…', signed 'J. My'.

Holograph poem titled 'A Mother’s Gift' by James Montgomery.

Letter from James Montgomery to Alfred Pettet, a publisher of Musical Work from Norwich, thanking him for sending his recent musical publication. Full transcription available upon request.

Note from James Montgomery to 'Messrs. Geo. Willis & Co., 26 Rutland Square', enclosing a bank note for the account of Miss Montgomery, his [niece]. Full transcription available upon request.

Letter from James Montgomery to unknown male recipient, [in reply to a request for a poem to include in a new publication the unknown recipient is working on]. Full transcription available upon request.