Catalogue by John Brand, begun 30 May 1792, of engraved portraits, illustrating his copy of James Granger's Biographical History
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]
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.
Other Finding Aids
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
Subject
- 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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