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Neil Ker's copy of his publication, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries. I. London

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MS. 22422
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Neil Ker's copy of his publication, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries. I. London (1969) with his unpublished corrections in the margins. Three loose pieces of paper with notes are enclosed.

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1969-1982

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 22422, page 1].

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Shelfmark:

MS. 22422

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 22422

Abstract

Neil Ker's copy of his publication, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries. I. London.

Biographical / Historical

Neil Ripley Ker (1908-1982) was Reader in Palaeography at the University of Oxford. For further details see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Custodial History

The book was given by Ker to his literary executor, Professor Andrew Watson (1924-2017), who gave it to Professor Richard Sharpe (1954-2020).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Bodleian by the executors of Professor Richard Sharpe in 2023.

Related Materials

Bodleian: MSS. 21050/1-78 Papers of Neil R. Ker, Reader in Palaeography, Oxford University

Bibliography

Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries. I. London by N.R. Ker (Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1969)
Title
Catalogue of Neil Ker's copy of his publication, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries. I. London
Status
Published
Author
Lucy McCann
Date
2023
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
First edition.

Repository Details

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