Smith, Richard, 1590-1675 (book collector)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1590 - 1675
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
File
The Obituary Catalogue of Richard Smith, Secondary of the Poultry Compter, being a list of all such persons deceased, whom he knew in their lifetime, 1628 - 1675
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.04.36
Scope and Contents
Mr Smith's own death is mentioned at the end by Augustine Newbold, 18 March, 1675. This MS. is the original autograph.
Dates:
1628 - 1675
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Treatise on printing, Seventeenth century
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.11.91
Scope and Contents
The work has the running title 'Of the art of printing'; on a waste leaf at the beginning is the statement that 'This treatise of ye first invention of prenting was collected by Mr Richard Smith: prothoniter of Woodstrete counter: the origenall coppey of his one hand writing is now in the handes of Mr Fletewood.'
Dates:
Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).