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Catalogue by John Brand, begun 30 May 1792, of engraved portraits, illustrating his copy of James Granger's Biographical History

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MS. Eng. misc. e. 485
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Catalogue by John Brand, begun 30 May 1792, of engraved portraits, illustrating his copy of James Granger's Biographical History in five volumes, with (fols. 41-3, 46v-7) lists of portraits to illustrate Clarendon's History of the Rebellion, and (fols. 43v-4) copy of Graves's account, 1795, for prints sold to Brand.

Dates

  • Creation: 1790-1792

Extent

50 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. e. 485, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. e. 485

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 9788

Abstract

Catalogue by John Brand, begun 30 May 1792, of engraved portraits, illustrating his copy of James Granger's Biographical History

Biographical / Historical

John Brand (1744-1806) was an antiquary and historian.

Custodial History

W. Stewart, 6 May 1807 (Bibliotheca Brandiana), manuscripts, lot 44; Thomas Thorpe, 1836 catalogue, item 185; Phillipps MS. 9122; Sotheby's, 24 April 1911, part of lot 102.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from W. Salloch of Ossining, NY, 1962.

Physical Facet

Half calf, marbled boards

Title
Catalogue by John Brand, begun 30 May 1792, of engraved portraits, illustrating his copy of James Granger's 'Biographical History'
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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