Typescript and manuscript working papers for the projected catalogue of writing books, 1928-9
File
MS. Pollard 85/1
Held at the Weston Library
MSS. Pollard 85/1-4 are four volumes, foliated in one sequence, 574 leaves overall
The summary list and the section on Italian writing books were lent to A.F. Johnson, when he was preparing his list of Italian writing books for Signature (second series, no. 10). These found their way into the British Library, from which photocopies have been obtained to complete the manuscript here. The papers comprise:
- (fols. 1-19) summary list
- (fols. 20-294) writing books by language
- (fols. 295-380) catalogue sheets of books sold or recatalogued
- (fols. 381-400) lists of writing books and authors
- (fols. 401-504) draft introduction by Pollard, with notes for biographies
- (fols. 505-85) a list of writing books
Dates
- Creation: 1928-9
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Pollard 85/1
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk