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A catalogue of the library of the Right Honorable Charles William Earl of Charleville

 Collection — Volume: 1
Call Number: MS D135

Overview

Library catalogue of the library of the Right Honorable Charles William Earl of Charleville at his residence near Tullamoore, Ireland, dating from 1825-1826.

Dates

  • Creation: 1825 - 1826

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

1 volume : Bound in brown morocco, elegantly ornamented in gold and blind tooled, as a triple frame. Armorial stamp: the Bury arms. Foliation: 78 leaves, unfoliated. ; Volume is no taller than 30 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Scope and Contents

Gives author, title, volumes, size, place, date, location (Library, Gallery, Breakfast Parlour). Most books are dated after 1760. Represents broad interests in the humanitiest and sciences, both British and European, and a careful choice of authors; a certain Irish emphasis. About 1500 books listed. The Catalogue is alphabetically arranged.

The collection of books in this catalogue forms part of the library of the Earl of Charleville, the remaining portion being at his Lordships residence in London.

"George Mullen, 38 Nassau Street, Dublin, January 1825.

The books which are catalogued on the left-hand page...are...at his Lordships residence in Cavendish Square, London. Geo: Mullen. Dublin Oct 1826."

Physical Location

MS D135

Custodial History

Typed note loose in book apparently prepared for an exhibition of binding. "This catalogue...was prepared by George Mullen and was undoubtedly bound by him on completion...Kindly lent by P.S. O'Hegarty, Esq." Mullen was a known Irish binder.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

O'Hegarty manuscripts

Title
Guide to the Charles William Bury Library Catalogue
Subtitle
A catalogue of the library of the Right Honorable Charles William Earl of Charleville
Author
Finding aid prepared by alh, May 25, 1973. Finding aid encoded by mg, 2005
Date
2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in <language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/3310580223
Preferred citation
Charles William Bury Literary Catalogue , Department of Special Collections, MS D135, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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