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Sketchbooks, 1838-2017

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The sketchbooks of John Hungerford Pollen generally have the label of Roberson & Co., 99 Long Acre, London. The large format sketchbooks measure 262mm x 190mm (48 pages per volume); the medium format sketchbooks measure 177mm x 127mm (60 pages per volume); and the small format sketchbooks measure 128mm x 87mm (60 pages per volume). The sketchbooks were housed in a tin trunk, painted black with a painted direction/address in yellow paint of 'Mrs John Hungerford Pollen [Lansdowne Crescent ?]' [not retained]. A detailed list of contents of the sketchbooks by Louis Jebb is at MS. 17906/34 (a digital version is at MS. 17906 Digital 2).

Dates

  • Creation: 1838-2017

Language of Materials

  • English

Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. 17906/25-35; MS. 17906 Digital 2

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom