Anonymous eighteenth-century Manuscript Poem titled 'How to pack a Lady's Portmanteau', with verse postscript, 'How to do a Gentlemans D[itt]o'.

1p., 12mo. On one side of a piece of 18 x 10 cm paper, laid down on leaf removed from commonplace book, with a clue to provenance on the reverse, provided by the part of a family tree of James Carmichael laid down there, including 'Carmichael of Balmedy', 'Tho. Graeme of Balyowan' and 'Mr Ja. Smyth of Aitherny'. Fair, on aged paper. A delightful poem, apparently unpublished, and a valuable piece of social history, containing a couple of manuscript emendations. A total of fourteen lines of verse, with the first ten relating to the lady's portmanteau, beginning: 'With Linen and stocking and shoes first begin / Then your night-cloaths and petticoat neatly put in / Next your Dresses compleat, for each part of the Day / With your handkerchiefs, Caps, all in Gala array / Then your Ribbons, fans, flowers & Gloves long & Short / With your combs & your brushes of every sort'. The four-line poem on the gentleman's portmanteau begins 'Coats Waiscoates [sic] and breeches short stocking & shoes / With Hankerchiefs [sic] Nightcap & Gown'.