Catalogue compiled by Robert Fellows of the library at Shotesham Park, Norfolk
The catalogue was compiled in August 1791. It is arranged mainly in shelf order, giving author, short title, number of volumes and occasionally dates, some items crossed through, with (fol. 23) a list of additions to the library, 1797, and (fol. 23v) a list of books lent, giving names of borrowers.
Dates
- Creation: 1791-1797
Extent
26 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc e. 1200, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. e. 1200
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 22258
Abstract
Catalogue compiled by Robert Fellows of the library at Shotesham Park, Norfolk
Biographical / Historical
Robert Fellowes (1770-1847) was a philanthropist. For further details see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Custodial History
The Shotesham Park library was dispersed, Christie’s (South Kensington), 24 Sep 1979.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from Bernard Quaritch, cat. 1008, item 212, through the Roy V. Sowers fund, 1980.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Catalogue compiled by Robert Fellows of the library at Shotesham Park, Norfolk
- Status
- Published
- Author
- EAD version 2022 by C. McIlwaine
- Date
- EAD version 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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