Victorian Publications on Nathanville

Phrenology by George Burgess (1829-1905)

Author: George Burgess (1829-1905). George Burgess practiced Phrenology in the Arcades, Bristol from 1861 to 1901. These books were published about or after 1871, and most likely published in the Bristol area.

Contents Page - Basic List of Page Contents for both Phrenology books by George Burgess.

Phrenology Book 1 - The first book is a general guide to Phrenology. The Scriptural passages in the book were searched out by George Burgess in 1868.

Phrenology Book 2 - The second book was used by George Burgess until his retirement in 1901, the readings being entered into this book by George Burgess for his customers to keep. The reading in this particular book is of his daughter Gertrude Rosa Burgess in 1901.

Phrenology Heads - Photos of the head stamps (wood carvings & brass on wood) used by George Burgess in his profession in the Arcades, Bristol (1861-1901).

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Victorian Scrapbook by George Burgess (1829-1905)

The Victorian Scrapbook, diary and other writings by Beorge Burgess

The scrapbook of George Burgess covering most of his working life from the 1850's to the 1900's consists of Victorian Newspaper cuttings, mostly undated, and mostly from British newspapers (includes a few American newspaper articles). As he ran out of space he stuck newer cuttings over older articles. A few of the articles have come adrift and most have deteriorated with age. However, this scrapbook is notable in that it gives insight into George Burgess as a person, as he selected (as anyone would) articles to which he could relate. Articles reflecting his views and/or on topics of interest to him e.g. Religion, Science, Humour, Drink and Poetry etc.

For historical accuracy poor spelling and bad grammar (and American spellings) in any article is faithfully reproduced in the transcription.

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Mother's Last Words by Mary Sewell

Mother's Last Words by Mary Sewell, the mother of Anna Sewell (the author of `Black Beauty') was born into the Quaker faith in 1797, and lived at the Blue Lodge, Wick from 1858 to 1864. She had a great love of poetry and wrote `Mother's Last Words' (which sold millions of copies throughout the world) while living at Wick, near Bristol. George Burgess, himself a great lover of poetry spent his earlier years reading and writing down that which appealed to him, including `Mother's Last Word' which he copied word for word into an exercise book. The booklet reproduced here is a copy of that original booklet which George Burgess bought for his enjoyment.

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Relevant link: Mary and Anna Sewell

And on Wikipedia
Anna Sewell (author of Black Beauty), and
Mary Sewell (mother of Anna Sewell and author of Mother's Last Words)

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Acton Bell (Annie Bronte) is another book favourite past down through the generations: -

Victorian Publications on Nathanville

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