Ann Eliza Fourness autograph book, circa 1788-1890 and undated
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- 27 cm; approximately 200 pages
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Autograph and letter book of Ann Eliza Fourness, Halifax, as inscribed by her inside front cover, 1826. In addition to the JW letter described in chronological sequence above (1788 June 17), it contains inscribed and signed passages and letters from a number of 19th century Methodist preachers. Letters laid in include one from Adam Clarke, 1830 June 22, and two from Jabez Bunting, 1813 Oct. 12 and 1840 Mar. 23. A folder in the box contains photocopies of these and the Wesley letter. Inscriptions and laid-in items appear intermittently throughout the volume.
Provenance: There are two information folders about the autograph book, one of which contains correspondence between FB and Hilda Harrison, the descendent of Fourness who sold the book to him in 1975. Harrison also prepared a full list of the contents in her letter of Sept. 21, 1975.
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