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Letters, franks and signatures collected by John Cole as autographs

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MS. Eng. lett. d. 228
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Letters, franks and signatures collected by John Cole as autographs, 1796-1830, including some relating to his business as a bookseller.

Dates

  • Creation: 1796-1830

Extent

485 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. d. 228, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. lett. d. 228

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17129

Abstract

Letters, franks and signatures collected by John Cole as autographs

Biographical / Historical

John Cole (1792-1848) was an English bookseller and antiquary.

Custodial History

Phillipps MS. 1742[0]; Sotheby's, 19 June 1893, lot 18.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Hofmann & Freeman, cat. 26 (1968), 129.

Physical Facet

Half calf, marbled boards, rebacked

Title
Letters, franks and signatures collected by John Cole as autographs
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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