Address presented to the Hon. Albert D. Shaw, United States Consul, Manchester, from residents in Sale, Ashton-on-Mersey, and the District : manuscript, 1885

Contributor:

Shaw, Albert D. 1841-1901 (addressee); Schoenberg, Lawrence J. (former owner)

Date:

1885

Description:

Bound presentation manuscript on 8 leaves of parchment honoring Albert Shaw, U.S. Consul at Manchester, on his departure, signed by 100 residents of the towns of Sale and Ashton-on-Mersey and the surrounding area, southwest of Manchester. The first two leaves are illuminated with floral designs in colors and gold, the second two leaves have simpler colored geometric borders, and the text blocks of the four leaves of signatures are framed in blue ink. Bound in chagrin with gilt title stamped on upper cover and silk doublures and endleaves. Dated 30 June 1885. Silk ribbon with metal pin and tassels commemorating the 34th annual G.A.R. Encampment in Chicago, Aug. 27-Sept. 1, 1900, printed with the portrait of Shaw as commander-in-chief, laid inside upper cover.

Language:

English

Provenance:

Sold at auction at Swann Galleries, 16 Jan. 1986, lot 1391, to Lawrence J. Schoenberg.; Gift of Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2011.

Relation:

The Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative Fund Home Page: http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/366278; Digital facsimile for download (OPenn): https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0001/html/ljs167.html

Subject:

United States. -- Consulate (Manchester, England)

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

Illuminated manuscripts; Orations; Manuscripts, English; Manuscripts, Digital

Geographic Subject:

Ashton Upon Mersey (England); Sale (England)

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Lawrence J. Schoenberg & Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, LJS 167

Collection:

Lawrence J. Schoenberg Collection (University of Pennsylvania)