The papers relate partly to Phillipps's grandfather, William Phillipps, and other early members of the family, and partly to Sir Thomas's immediate family, and his collecting.
Dates
- Creation: 17th-19th cent.
Extent
0.3 Linear metres (4 physical shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 7131, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. c. 7131, e. 3450-3452
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 15798
Abstract
Papers of Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872) and family, 17th-19th cent.
Biographical / Historical
Sir Thomas Phillipps, first Bart., (1792-1872), antiquary, bibliophile and collector. For further details, see Dictionary of National Biography.
Arrangement
Chronological.
Custodial History
Owned by Sir Thomas Phillipps; the loose papers disbound from a volume or volumes put together by Phillipps, and some leaves with his numbering on them. Bought by Martin Schøyen from H.P. Kraus.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Sotheby's, 2 Dec. 2003, lots 57 and 59.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Catalogue of Papers of Sir Thomas Phillipps and family, 17th-19th cent.
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Tim Rogers
- Date
- 2004
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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