The Harleian miscellany: . or, a collection of scarce, curious, and entertaining pamphlets and tracts, as well in manuscript as in print, found in the late Earl of Oxford's library. Interspersed with historical, political, and critical notes. With a table of contents, and an alphabetical index. ... 3044091.4

The Harleian miscellany: . or, a collection of scarce, curious, and entertaining pamphlets and tracts, as well in manuscript as in print, found in the late Earl of Oxford's library. Interspersed with historical, political, and critical notes. With a table of contents, and an alphabetical index. ...

William Oldys (1696-1761)

Date

1744 - 1746

Materials

Place of origin

London

Collection

Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

NT 3044091.4

Summary

Bibliographic description

v.4. . 4to.. Front boards loose. Five cords visible at spine. Provenance: Armorial bookplate inside front cover: "Sr. Henry Harpur Bart" [ie either Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet, 1708-1748 or Sir Henry (Harry) Harpur, 6th Baronet, 1739-1789]. Binding: Eighteenth century calf binding with gilt double fillet

Provenance

Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.

Makers and roles

William Oldys (1696-1761), editor Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), author

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