On p. 21 appears the signature of Elizabeth Hamilton.

Binding: quarter machine-grain morocco over marbled boards.

In English.

Manuscript, in a single hand, contains about a thousand entries on a wide variety of subjects, including agriculture, science, heraldry, peerage, pedigrees, and poetry. Strathern notes his ownership of the notebook and his professional career as a law genealogist, and many of the entries are related to his profession. The volume includes illustrations of heraldic shields accompanied by explanations; the pedigrees of Michael Sadler, MP, and the actress Mrs. Jordan, also known as Dorothy Bland; and numerous notes on parish registers Strathern visited, especially as they pertain to destruction or mutilation of such registers. Elsewhere, he makes notes under such headings as The Earth; Human life; Slavery; Anatomical demonstrations; Manufacturies; To destroy moths; To make catsup; and A trick with cards. Other entries in the volume pertain to personal memoranda. Many of the entries are from Nottingham, including a recipe for French polish by Henry Wild M.D. of Nottingham and A poetical description of Nottingham.

The manuscript also includes several illustrations. On p. 445-448 appear a series of pen and colored wash illustrations of stones, and on p. 290 is an illustration of "an easy iron chair" belonging to Dr. Cade of Spondon, Derby.

Church records and registers > England.

English poetry > 19th century.

Heraldry > England.

Law > Great Britain.

Recipes > Great Britain.

Wills > Great Britain.

Great Britain > Genealogy.

Commonplace books.

Pen and wash drawings.