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Bibliotheca Towneleiana : a catalogue of the curious and extensive library of the late John Towneley, Esq. ... The books will be sold by auction, by R.H. Evans.: PB 10-2019

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bibliotheca Towneleiana : a catalogue of the curious and extensive library of the late John Towneley, Esq. ... The books will be sold by auction, by R.H. Evans.

Maker(s)

Auctioneer: Evans, Robert Harding

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Description

2 volumes bound in one.

Vol. 2 has title: A second portion of the ... library.
Manuscript annotations of prices and purchasers throughout
Manuscript annotations on front free e.p.
Loose leaf inserted with manuscript note on lot no 874
The third part of the sale is contained in: A catalogue of valuable books including the library of the Hon. Auditor Harley, and a further portion of the library of the late J. Towneley ... (London: Bulmer, 1817)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (2019)

Dating

1814 CE - 1815 CE

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 10-2019
Primary reference Number: 98971
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 28 November 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 2 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Bibliotheca Towneleiana : a catalogue of the curious and extensive library of the late John Towneley, Esq. ... The books will be sold by auction, by R.H. Evans." Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/98971 Accessed: 2024-11-23 03:34:23

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