A curious collection of book-inscriptions transcribed by Thomas Rawlinson from books in his possession, 18th century
In the alphabetical order (in double series) of the owners’ and writers’ names, with occasional notes respecting the writers and their libraries.
T. Rawlinson in several instances mentions his being compelled to sell books through poverty.
Dates
- Creation: 18th century
Extent
218 leaves, of which several are blank
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. D. 1160
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. 1160.
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. 13908.
Physical Facet
On paper, in folio minori
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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