Papers of Neil R. Ker relating to bookbinders and bindings | Manuscripts and Archives at Oxford University

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Title

Papers of Neil R. Ker relating to bookbinders and bindings

Shelfmark

MS. 21050/42

Summary

Comprises:

Folder 1: notes, photographs and rubbings of bindings for an article on the 'Virgin and Child Binder' [published in The Library, 5th ser. 17 (1962)], n.d. [c.1962]

Folder 2: papers relating to the Bainbridge Library Research Project, regarding bindings belonging to Appleby Grammar School Library deposited at Newcastle University Library, 1967 and n.d. [c.1967], comprising

letters regarding the Project from W.S. Mitchell, Librarian, Newcastle University Library, and Edgar Hinchcliffe of Appleby Grammar School regarding his appointment as a research officer to investigate the bindings, 1967

list of 'Oxford bindings at Appleby Grammar School', with notes and rubbings of bindings

photographs of pastedowns in the printed books

images of manuscripts and notes by Hinchcliffe

rubbings by Hinchcliffe of rolls and centrepieces of similar design to those identified as the work of Oxford bookbinders, and related notes