Papers of Falconer Madan relating to his New bibliography of the Eikon Basilike of King Charles the First
267, 317 (150-end blank) leaves.
Papers of Falconer Madan relating to his New bibliography of the Eikon Basilike of King Charles the First (Oxford & London: 1951) in two volumes. Contents arranged in 'Madan' (bibliography) item number order include:
- letters, 1895-1961
- cuttings, facsimiles and notes, with lists of contents by Madan.
Items found loose and not indexed by Madan include:
- correspondence, 1950-61, arranged alphabetically
- engravings and photographs of portraits of Charles I, 17th-20th century
- facsimiles
- cuttings and offprints, 1899-1961.
Dates
- Creation: mid. 17th-20th cent.
Extent
2 shelfmarks
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. c. 6659].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. c. 6659-6660
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13793
Biographical / Historical
Falconer Madan (1851-1935) was Bodley's Librarian, a palaeographer and bibliographer. Details are given in Who Was Who.
Other Finding Aids
A description is available in the Library, where there is also a card index to unpublished catalogues.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given to the Library by C. W. Brocklebank through Prof. W. A. Speck, 1999.
Physical Facet
Half dark blue calf, blue cloth boards, by the British Museum Bindery, 1953-1954.
- Title
- Papers of Falconer Madan relating to his New bibliography of the Eikon Basilike of King Charles the First
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Susan Thomas
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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