Catalogue of printed books and a few manuscripts belonging to Beckford, compiled by an amanuensis, with many additions in Beckford's hand
MS. Beckford b. 1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Catalogue of printed books and a few manuscripts belonging to Beckford, compiled by an amanuensis, with many additions in Beckford's hand
Shelfmark
MS. Beckford b. 1
Summary
The catalogue is arranged in fourteen subject divisions, including 'Books of prints', and by size within each division. It gives author, title, place and date of publication, binding and sometimes details of provenance and price. There are a number of marginal notes, e.g. 'manque', 'C', 'F', and a cross to indicate that the work was at Paris in 1797 (see note affixed to front pastedown), with (front pastedown) a pencil sketch of a 'Gothic' monument.
Date
c.1786, 1803
Language
English
Physical facet
Binding: early 19th-cent. half red calf, marbledboards
Physical extent
120 Leaves
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Catalogue of printed books and a few manuscripts belonging to Beckford, compiled by an amanuensis, with many additions in Beckford's hand
