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Manuscript commonplace book

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MS. 22664
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Manuscript commonplace book, unknown owner. Possibly a Bradford connection. Includes pencil and watercolour sketches (some attributed to Myles Birket Foster), collected verse, prints/engravings, etc., mostly stuck in. Some works signed, e.g. one by Leigh Richmond. Entries dated from 1834-1853.

Bound by De La Rue & Co. with gilt edges and embossed design on upper and lower board, some colour pages.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1834-1853

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

  • English
  • French

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 22664].

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Shelfmark:

MS. 22664

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 22664

Abstract

Manuscript commonplace book, c.1834-1853.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

From the collection of John Waynflete Carter (1905-1975) purchased by the Bodleian Library in 1951 and added to from time to time.

Separated Materials

The collection of John Waynflete Carter (1905-1975) has been catalogued separately by Rare Books.

Title
Catalogue of Manuscript commonplace book
Status
Published
Author
Lilia Kanu
Date
2023
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
First edition

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
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