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Two volumes containing a catalogue of black-letter and other books printed before 1600 in the possession of William Bayntun of Gray's Inn

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MSS. Eng. misc. e. 80-81
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Two volumes containing a catalogue of black-letter and other books printed before 1600 in the possession of William Bayntun of Gray's Inn, c. 1768-1770, with (MS. Eng. misc. e. 80, fols. 9-48) two lists of books mentioned in Joseph Ames, Typographical antiquities.

156, 194 leaves.

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1768-1770

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. misc. e. 80-81, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MSS. Eng. misc. e. 80-81

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 12784

Abstract

Two volumes containing a catalogue of black-letter and other books printed before 1600 in the possession of William Bayntun of Gray's Inn

Biographical / Historical

Sir William Bayntun (1766-1840) was a Knight and admiral.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Found in the Library, 1916.

Physical Facet

19th-cent. half calf

Title
Two volumes containing a catalogue of black-letter and other books printed before 1600 in the possession of William Bayntun of Gray's Inn
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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