Description

Identification note: the scrapbook was discovered by the donor, Mr Christopher Regnart, when clearing the effects of his late mother, Mrs Manuela Gillian Regnart, of Stubhampton Manor Farm, Tarrant Dunville, Blandford, Dorset, deceased 26 February 2016. Previous history unknown. It is possible it had been in the family for a long time, though Mr Regnart had no knowledge of this. Nothing is known of the identity of Miss M Wilkins who name is on the bookplate inside the front cover

Summary: scrapbook of posters, bills, press cuttings and other papers dating from c.1750 to c.1830 from various sources including national, and local newspapers, contains bookplate of Miss M Wilkins, with date 1824, last in possession of Mrs Manuela Regnart of Tarrant Dunville, Dorset, previous hsitory unknown.