'Index Bibliothecæ Regalis Collegij', 1612
Scope and Contents
A catalogue of the College Library with some lists of donors and presses (locations).
f. 1r: Provenance inscription: 'Doctor Morrison Legum Doctor / Donavit hunc Librum / 1612'.
f. 2r: Title page: 'Index Bibliothecæ Regalis / Collegij / In Quo Continentur / Dispositio Columnarum / Nomina Benefactorum'.
f. 3v: Subject list and their corresponding shelfmarks ('Dispositio Generalis')
f. 4r: 'Dispositio Librorum in Columnis'
ff. 5r-7r: List of donors and works donated.
ff. 9r-133v: Alphabetical author/title catalogue.
ff. 134r-152r: List of works by 'columna'. Wanting columna 1 and 7-10.
ff. 162r-193r: List of donors and works donated 'Nomina eorum qui bibliothecam / Regalem sua munificentia / Locupletarunt.'
Dates
- Creation: 1612
Conditions Governing Access
Some records contain personal information as defined under the terms of the Data Protection Act (1998) and will be reserved.
Extent
1 volume(s) : vellum and paper
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Manuscript volume in ink on paper. Music manuscript fragment on parchment and blank piece of parchment which was originally part of the binding has been tipped in on pastedown of lower board. Bound in calf, rebacked, with original chain still attached.
Former / Other Reference
LIB/1, 'Catalogue'
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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