The collection consists of family papers, correspondence, a diary, photographs, and printed material.
Dates
- Creation: 1828-1906
Extent
24 boxes (1.74 linear metres)
Language of Materials
- English
- German
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. lett. c. 435, fols. 1-2].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. lett. c. 435-437, c. 468, d. 410-411, e. 146-149; Eng. misc. c. 658, c. 699, e. 942-945, e. 973, f. 566, g. 183; German c. 28-30, e. 9
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13520, 13521, 13523
Abstract
Papers of Bernard Quaritch, bookseller
Biographical / Historical
Bernard Quaritch (1819-1899) was a bookseller.
Custodial History
MS. Eng. lett. c. 435: Sotheby's 22 Jun 1976, lot 51.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were purchased by the Library, 1976-1969, as follows:
- MS. Eng. lett. c. 435, bought from Bernard Quaritch Ltd., Jan 1977.
- MSS. Eng. lett. c. 436-437, d. 410-411, e. 146-149; Eng. misc. c. 658, e. 942-945, bought Sotheby's 14 Dec 1976, lot 169.
- MSS. Eng. lett. c. 468; Eng. misc. c. 699, e. 973, f. 566, g. 183; German c.28-30, e. 9, bought Sotheby's, 13 Mar 1979, lot 240.
Subject
- Title
- Papers of Bernard Quaritch, bookseller
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant. EAD version 2022 by Simon Mackley and Miranda Scarlata.
- Date
- EAD version 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk