'Nomina eorum qu[i bibliothecam] / Regalem sua munifice[ntia] / Locupletarunt', 1600 - 1710
Scope and Contents
Calligraphic list of donors with details of titles donated.
pp. [1-12]: Blank
p. 13: title page, missing upper right-hand section of page.
pp. 15-16: blank
pp. 17-684: Names of donors with lists of books given by each.
pp. [685-88]: Alphabetical index of donors.
16 blank leaves at end.
Wanting pp. 27-28, 33-34, 59-60, 91-100, 213-386, 391-92, 405-16, 429-94, 501-682.
Dates
- Creation: 1600 - 1710
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Manuscript volume (in ink; black text with red ink page borders). Watermark dated 1601. Rebound in 2002. Original boards (quarter calf binding on marbled paper boards, with red morocco spine label reading 'Catalogue Librorum I.B.') stored with the book
Former / Other Reference
LIB/2, 'Donors' book', 'Catalogue Librorum I.B'
Immediate Source of Acquisition
'This book was given by the Revd Dr Farmer in 1784. / He had found it at a Booksellers, & purchased it that it might / be returned to the College. / Wm Cooke'.
Date information
DateText: Early 17th century-c. 1710.
Finding aid date
2004-03-25 14:41:08+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge Repository
Archivist
King's College
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