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Alphabetical lists of printed books in certain College Libraries in Oxford, which are not found in the Bodleian printed catalogue of 1738

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Alphabetical lists of printed books in certain College Libraries in Oxford, which are not found in the Bodleian printed catalogue of 1738, written chiefly in A. D. 1800. These lists were compiled in response to a request made by the Curators of the Bodleian in 1794 and 1795. The colleges are:

  1. Exeter College
  2. Jesus College
  3. Magdalen College
  4. Oriel College
  5. Balliol College

Dates

  • Creation: 1800

Extent

0.49 Linear metres (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. misc. c. 5].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Eng. misc. c. 5-8, e. 2

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 18511

Abstract

Alphabetical lists of printed books in certain College Libraries in Oxford, which are not found in the Bodleian printed catalogue of 1738, written chiefly in A. D. 1800.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical details unknown.

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, nos. 27980-27984.

Custodial History

The volumes from Exeter and Balliol were compared with the catalogues in use at the Bodleian, soon after their reception, and are marked accordingly.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The manuscripts arrived in 1800 or soon after. MS. Eng. misc. c. 8 came to the library in 1806.

Title
Alphabetical lists of printed books in certain College Libraries in Oxford, which are not found in the Bodleian printed catalogue of 1738
Status
Published
Author
EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Date
EAD version 2020
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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