Lists of books printed before 1800 in English parochial libraries, compiled by N.R. Ker
Lists of books printed before 1800 in English parochial libraries, used by N.R. Ker in editing The Parochial Libraries of the Church of England (London, 1959), relating to the following parishes:
- Assington
- Bampton
- Bedford
- Coddenham
- Compton
- Daventry
- Halton
- Lanteglos-by-Camelford
- Matterdale
- Stoke by Nayland
- St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich
- St. Stephen’s
- Swaffham.
Dates
- Creation: c.1959
Extent
118 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. b. 192, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. b. 192
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 21250
Abstract
Lists of books printed before 1800 in English parochial libraries, compiled by N.R. Ker
Biographical / Historical
Neil Ripley Ker (1908-1982) was educated at Eton College before taking an English degree at Magdalen College Oxford in 1931. He was appointed lecturer in palaeography at Oxford in 1941 and was elected to a fellowship at Magdalen College in 1945. For further details see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by N.R. Ker, 1977.
Topical
- Title
- Lists of books printed before 1800 in English parochial libraries, compiled by N.R. Ker
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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