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Gatfield, G.W.


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0096 MS 125

Held at: Senate House Library, University of London

Title: Gatfield, G.W.

Date(s): 1891 transcript of a document dating from 1764

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 1 volume containing 77 leaves

Name of creator(s): Gatfield | G W | fl 1891 | employee of the British Museum

CONTEXT

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CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Manuscript volume containing a transcript of Joseph Massie's alphabetical index of the names of authors of commercial books and pamphlets written from 1557 to 1764 (British Library Lansdowne MS 1049). This copy was made in 1891 by Mr G W Gatfield of the British Museum.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

Single item.

Conditions governing access:

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Physical characteristics:

Manuscript folio. Bound in half-morocco.

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Detailed catalogue

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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ALLIED MATERIALS

Existence and location of originals:

This manuscript is a copy of British Library Lansdowne MS 1049.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Compiled by Sarah Smith as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.

Rules or conventions: ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997).

Date(s) of descriptions: Jul 2000


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Economics
Literature

Personal names
Gatfield | G W | fl 1891 | employee of the British Museum
Massie | Joseph | fl 1758-1764 | economist

Corporate names
British Library
British Museum

Places