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Memorandum book of Thomas Bennett and Henry Clements, booksellers of London

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MS. Eng. misc. d. 988
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Memorandum book of Thomas Bennett and Henry Clements, booksellers of London

Dates

  • Creation: 1686-1719

Extent

165 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. d. 988, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. d. 988

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 22125

Abstract

Memorandum book of Thomas Bennett and Henry Clements, booksellers of London

Biographical / Historical

Thomas Bennett (1665-1706) and Henry Clements (1686-1719) were London booksellers.

Custodial History

Owned by William Clements, grandson of Henry Clements; given by his executors to Sion College, London.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased Sotheby's (Sion College sale), 13 Jun 1977, lot 75.

Bibliography

The manuscript was edited by Norma Hodgson and Cyprian Blagden, The notebook of Thomas Bennett and Henry Clements (Oxford Bibliographical Society publications, n.s. vi, 1953).

Physical Facet

Loose in worn blind-tooled calf boards.

Title
Memorandum book of Thomas Bennett and Henry Clements, booksellers of London
Status
Published
Author
EAD version 2022 by C. McIlwaine
Date
EAD version 2022
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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