Letter from Bulkeley Bandinel to William Till concerning coins
Autograph signed letter of Bulkeley Bandinel, Bodley's Librarian, to Mr. Till, coin dealer in London, expressing interest in three coins offered for sale at the forthcoming Sotheby auction, and adding details of Elizathan pennies which he also needs. The letter is dated 10 July 1824, postmarked 11 July 1824 and includes remains of a seal.
Dates
- Creation: 10 Jul 1824
Extent
2 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 8418, fol. 127].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. c. 8418, fols. 127-128
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 9573
Abstract
Letter from Bulkeley Bandinel to Mr. Till concerning coins, 10 Jul 1824.
Biographical / Historical
Bulkeley Bandinel (1781–1861) was a scholar and Bodley's Librarian. Further details of his life and work can be found in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
William Till was a dealer in ancient and contemporary coins based in Great Russell Street, Covent Garden, London. He wrote an important work on ancient coins, An Essay on the Roman Denarius published in 1838. He was one of the first members of the Numismatic Society, founded in 1836. He died in 1844.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Sotheby's, 21 November 2003.
Subject
- Title
- Catalogue description of a letter from Bulkeley Bandinel to Mr. Till concerning coins
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Margaret Czepiel
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition
Repository Details
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