Papers of Sir Thomas Phillipps and family
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
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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