A Catalogue of Manuscripts, Formerly in the Possession of Francis Hargrave... now Deposited in the British Museum
by [ELLIS (Sir Henry)] Editor
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About This Item
Printed by G. Woodfall. 1818. First Edition, 4to, [iv],188pp., from the Birmingham Law Society, with stamps, library buckram. The collection of 499 manuscripts was purchased of the representatives of Francis Hargrave, together with his library of books, by a Vote of the House of Commons, passed July 1st, 1813. It consists almost exclusively of Law.
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- Forest Books (GB)
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- 19052
- Title
- A Catalogue of Manuscripts, Formerly in the Possession of Francis Hargrave... now Deposited in the British Museum
- Author
- [ELLIS (Sir Henry)] Editor
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed by G. Woodfall. 1818
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- MANUSCRIPTS ANTIQUARIAN;
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