Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852, Commonplace book belonging to J.H. Stamp, Ada Lovelace's childhood governess (1828-1855). University of Sydney Library, accessed 14/12/2024, https://digital.library.sydney.edu.au/nodes/view/15168
Commonplace book containing poetry by Ada Lovelace (then Byron), a sketch of Ada's cat by Lady Byron, various poems and extracts by others, and a copied letter from Hans Christian Anderson to "a friend in England". Among writers quoted are Alexander von Humboldt, and songwriter and author of a book on the violin, George Dubourg. The sketch of Ada's cat has the inscription: "The lovely Puff in a sweet slumber, June 3, 1825" with signature "AINB. Pinxit" [Lady Byron]. The former owner was J. H. Stamp, Ada Lovelace's childhood governess.
SubjectCommonplace booksPoetry Lovelace, Ada King, Countess of, 1815-1852TypeBookFile formatapplication/pdfRelated item/sCommonplace book with a Byronic connection and a portrait of Ada Byron (later Lady Lovelace)Call numberAdd.Ms. 438Contact usRequest a high resolution copy, or suggest an update or correction
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