Commonplace book
MS. Wilkinson dep. d. 128
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Commonplace book
Shelfmark
MS. Wilkinson dep. d. 128
Summary
Commonplace book, c.1845-71, containing references to and notes on British antiquities and related subjects arranged alphabetically, including occasional sketches, water-colours and sketch maps, with (fol. 37) printed map of Ireland, and (fol. 57) newspaper cutting relating to the discovery of a stone axe at Ballarat in Australia.
Date
c.1845-71
Language
English
Physical facet
Binding: blue stiffened wrappers with printed label.
Physical extent
73 Leaves
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Collection contents
Archive of Sir John Gardner Wilkinson
General academic and antiquarian papers
British antiquities
Commonplace book
