Phillipps-Munby Papers

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Papers of A.N.L. Munby concerning the writing of his Phillipps studies (5 vols., Cambridge, 1951-60) and the history and location of the manuscripts of Sir Thomas Phillipps. The papers include:

Correspondence and notes, 1945-74
Photographs of Phillipps, his contemporaries and properties, 19th-20th cent.
Publications of the Middle Hill Press with other items printed for Phillipps, 1818-65
Miscellaneous printed items, 1823-1860
List and sale catalogues of Phillipps manuscripts, 1886-1975

Dates

19th-20th cent.

Extent

96 shelfmarks

Language of Materials

English, Latin, German, and French

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Phillipps].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Phillipps-Munby b. 1-5, c. 1-34, d. 1-25, d. 29-38, d. 41-9, e. 1-10, f. 1-3

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13335

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Alan Noel Latimer Munby (1913-1974) was a librarian, bibliographer, historian and book collector. Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872), Baronet, was an antiquary, collector of manuscripts and books. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.