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'A Catalogue of the Collection of Music [and related books] in the possession of Joseph Warren'

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MS. Eng. misc. e. 730
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'A Catalogue of the Collection of Music [and related books] in the possession of Joseph Warren, Organist and Director of the Choir of St Mary's [Roman Catholic] Chapel. Chelsea. 1849'. Populated in sections, e.g. 'Theoretical and Historical works', 'Choral Books'. 'Virginal Books', etc. on the front endpaper is a verse beg. 'My Books, dear Books to thee adieu ..., J[oseph] W[arren] July 3 1849' and an answer by J[ohn] B[ishop]of Che[senhem] beg. 'May God in mercy spare ..., 7/7/49'. Annotations by both, Warren add Bishop occur throughout.

Dates

  • Creation: 1849

Extent

1 volume

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. e. 730, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. e. 730

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17087

Abstract

Catalogue by Joseph Warren of his library of music and related books, with annotations by John Bishop of Cheltenham, 1849.

Biographical / Historical

Joseph Warren (1804–1881) was an English organist, composer and writer on music. See Grove Music Online for further details.

Custodial History

'Sold at Patticks, April 8 to July 7, 1881'.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from The First Edition Bookshop of Kingston-upon Thames, 1974.

Physical Facet

vi + 250 pages. Vellum binding inscribed in ink.

Title
Catalogue of the collection of music and related books in the possession of Joseph Warren
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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