Catalogue [in the handwriting of Oliver Acton, of Bridewell Hospital] of his library, 18th century
In two parts; the first being an account-book of all his purchases from 19 April 1718 to 9 May 1741, giving names of booksellers, the volumes, sizes and prices, with class of subject; the second giving, apparently, a shelf-list of the books as arranged in 16 divisions or cases.
The first part is very interesting, as it gives entries of purchases at many sales of libraries by auction (which are separately entered in the index to this Catalogue), including large purchases at the sale of the library of Thomas Rawlinson.
Dates
- Creation: 18th century
Extent
114 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. D. 716
Other Finding Aids
William D. Macray, Catalogi codicum manuscriptorum Bibliothecae Bodleianae partis quintae fasciculus primus viri munificentissimi Ricardi Rawlinson, J.C.D., codicum classes duas priores, ad rem historicam praecipue et topographicam spectantes, complectens(Oxford, 1862), no. D. 716.
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series(7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. III, no. 13487.
Physical Facet
On paper, in folio
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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