Pedigrees printed for Sir Thomas Phillipps, including many annotated proofs, some showing the name of the printer, and the number of copies printed, with proofs of other Middle Hill Press items. The loose boards in which these proofs were kept are MS. Top. gen. c. 106*.
Dates
- Creation: 19th century
Extent
0.65 Linear metres (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. gen. a. 20].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Top. gen. a. 20, c. 105-106, c. 106*
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13342
Abstract
Pedigrees printed for Sir Thomas Phillipps
Biographical / Historical
Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872) was a collector of manuscripts and printed books. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Custodial History
Sotheby's, 15 May 1969, lot 37.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collections was bought from Francis Edwards in 1977, cat. 1010, item 175.
Topical
- Title
- Pedigrees printed for Sir Thomas Phillipps
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Original catalogue by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2023 by C. McIlwaine
- Date
- EAE version 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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