Record Source: University of Pennsylvania / Subject: Private libraries / Form: Codices (bound manuscripts) - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: An inventory of the household of William Coote, St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, England. The inventory for appraisal was compiled by Thomas Cockett and W. T. Nash in 1826

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Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: A volume comprising a catalog of a personal library compiled by an unnamed person circa 1894-1900.

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Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: Inventory of the contents of a home and library probably located in Boston, Massachusetts likely written between circa 1890 to circa 1915.

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Extent:: 1 volume (+ 3 leaves)
Abstract:: Volume comprising an inventory of a personal library probably from Québec, Canada, circa 1880. The works listed in the volume concern the history and exploration of Canada and North America.

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Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: A printed library catalog with interleaved blanks is the house copy of the United Service Museum as part of the Royal United Service Institution. The volume has copious annotated bibliographic entries on the printed pages and interleaved blanks to accommodate additions to the library. The volume was in use from the years 1836 to 1841

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Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: A volume comprising the library catalog of George Digby Hugh written approximately in 1859. The catalog was probably compiled by Digby's father or a family member since it predates Digby's birth. A notation on the verso of the first endpaper states the volume was purchased at the sale of Digby's library in 1920.

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Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: Catalogue of library is a volume comprising an inventory of books owned by Alfred H. Tarleton. Compiled in 1904 the catalog contains 4,541 volumes published from the 17th century through the early 20th century.

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Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: An oversize volume comprising the inventories of books, paintings, china, porcelain, and ceramic figures owned by Frederick Arthur Robinson in England. He was an exporter of machinery to gold mines in South Africa and later became chairman to several mining operations. Robinson compiled the inventories of his private library and personal belongings from the years 1899 to 1912.

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