Autograph diary, 1756 Sept. 23-1772 Dec. 31.
Record ID:
125972
Accession number:
MA 731
Credit:
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan before 1913.
Description:
1 item (459 p.), bound ; 33.3 x 21.5 cm.
Notes:
The first eight and a half years of the diary (1756- May 1764) are written from various places in England; the last eight years (27 May 1764 - 31 December 1772) are written from Olney.
Summary:
Written on the rectos and versos of 230 leaves; being a spiritual diary kept by Newton that covers a sixteen year period which includes the years before he entered the ministry (1756-1764) when he was exploring a vocation and the early years of his ministry at Olney from 27 May 1764 through December 31, 1772, the last entry for this diary; the diary covers the days Newton was composing the hymn "Amazing Grace" (entries for Friday, December 25 and Saturday, December 26, 1772).
Binding:
Brown leather with gilt rules, gilt-tooled spine.
Provenance:
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from Pearson before 1913.
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