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Box 21

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Autograph notebook, 1789

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 258
Scope and Contents

"The Amuser Vol. 1 by several hands - 1789," on title page. Contains 31 poems (not in chronological order). Some of the longer poems are dialogues between Eugenius (pen name of George Booth) and Eusebius(?). The poems are signed by either Eugenius or Eusebius. 56 leaves.

Dates: 1789

Autograph magazine, 1789: June 1 - 1789: October 5

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 259
Scope and Contents

Improver. Includes poetry, letters, questions and answers, dialogues and tales. 137 leaves.

Dates: 1789: June 1 - 1789: October 5

Autograph magazine, 1791: January 11 - [February 10]

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 260
Scope and Contents

The Retailer by a Society of Young Gentlemen, written on cover. Consists of poetry, essays, and philosophical questions and answers. 28 leaves.

Dates: 1791: January 11 - [February 10]

Scrapbook, 1796 - 1801

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 261
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of clippings and bibliographic citations to George Booth's writing. Includes index and numerous clippings from The Philadelphia Repository, Wilmington Monitor, and The Portfolio. Also included are lists of George Booth's pen names, including: Perigren Pindair(?), Timothy Tickler, Corporal Grim, Hampden, Geoffrey Gimerack, Tristram Trifler and Amyntor. 47 leaves, 28 clippings.

Dates: 1796 - 1801