Louisa Burroughs Strange illuminated manuscript, 1840 : manuscript.

Fourteen poems, some of which are identified as translations from Italian poets such as Dante, Petrarch, and Bondi, among others. Includes at least one piece of original poetry. Presented by Louisa Burroughs Strange to her daughter Louisa, whose name appears in acrostic.

Contents: Lyke to thus page sweete daughter be thy lyfe -- Slave to the pen, say volume fair -- Translation from Dante -- Translation from Volpi -- Translation from Maggi -- Judas, translation from Monti -- Song -- Lyghte is ye slumber of fayre infancie -- Translation from Filicaia -- Translation from Petrarch -- Consolation -- Translation from Macui -- The past year -- Translation from Bondi.

Biographical Sketch of Creators: Louisa Burroughs Strange was born 16 January 1789 in Dublin, Ireland, daughter of William Burroughs and Letitia Newburgh. She married Thomas Andrew Lumisden Strange in 1806 at Fort St. George, Madras, India. The couple had twelve children; the eldest daughter was also named Louisa. The family resided in Madras until 1816, when they returned to London, England. Louisa Burroughs Strange died in London on 2 January 1862.

Binding Details: Binding: crimson velvet, front decorated with gold ornaments, thread, and colored beads in design of a cathedral facade; back cover with gold thread, beads, and ornaments in a three-paneled design, two decorative floral borders and centerpiece of patterned flowers surrounded by wavy patterned gold thread. Watered silk linings. Housed in a full red goatskin case with lock and key, front hand tooled in gold and blind. Gilt centerpiece with initials and date: L. B., 1840.

Title devised by cataloger.
First illumination with letter "L"; at head of letter the date 1840; on banner across stem of letter "from her mother."
Place of production from Oxford dictionary of national biography (online) entry for Sir Thomas Andrew Lumisden Strange.
Each page with a border illumination varying in design and colors, often floral, sometimes with figures, birds, and other animals. Illuminations with both medieval and Victorian design influences. Last six pages blank.