'Sunny Memories of Rural England', a dummy book by Henry Taunt
'Sunny Memories of Rural England, its Villages, Churches, People, and Scenery'; an unpublished dummy book by Henry W. Taunt.
Hand and typewritten text, with pasted-in photographs. The book has been assembled by hand into six stitched quires. These have been inserted into a wraparound cover, but not stitched. The pages have been numbered, but some seem to be missing.
The book was intended to be self-published by Henry W. Taunt and Co., Oxford, but it does not appear ever to have been released.
Dates
- Creation: 1918
Extent
95 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio reference, e.g. MS. 23042].
Shelfmark:
MS. 23042
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 23042
Abstract
'Sunny Memories of Rural England, its Villages, Churches, People, and Scenery', 1918; an unpublished dummy book by Henry W. Taunt.
Biographical / Historical
Henry William Taunt (1842–1922) was a photographer, author, publisher and entertainer based in Oxford. For further information see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Mallams Auctioneers in 2023.
- Title
- Catalogue for 'Sunny Memories of Rural England', a dummy book by Henry Taunt
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Phillip Roberts
- Date
- 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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