Shelfmark
Lpp.4.20 (copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Lpp.4.21 (copy 2)
Additional shelfmark
Ib7.5.55 (copy 3)
Additional shelfmark
CSR.1377 (copy 4)
Author
Title
The wanderings and homes of manuscripts / by M. R. James, Litt.D., F.B.A., Provost of Eton, sometime Provost of King's College, Cambridge.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : New York : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 68, Haymarket, S.W.1 ; The Macmillan Company, 1919.
Physical description
96 p. ; 19 cm.
Series statement
(Helps for students of history ; No. 17)
Note
"Billing and Sons, Ltd., printers, Guildford, England"--Colophon.
Provenance
Copies 1 and 2: Booklabel of Eton College Library with ms. inscription: "The gift of Provost James. Author's copy, 1919".
Provenance
Copy 3: Ms. inscription on front free endpaper: "J.H.L. ?Lambart".
Provenance
Copy 2: Loose periodical page featuring a review of this book with ms. date: "1920".
Provenance
Copy 2: Publisher's stamp on title-page.
Provenance
Copy 2: Ms. corrections throughout text in pencil and ink in M. R. James's hand.
Provenance
Copy 4: Ms. ownership inscription of A. F. Scholfield on front wrapper.
Binding
Copies 1 and 3: Publisher's grey/brown cloth case-binding with lettering stamped in black on spine and lettering and decoration stamped in black on front board.
Binding
Copy 2: 20th century green cloth binding with gilt lettering on front board.
Binding
Copy 4: Blue wrappers; housed in box with other "Helps for Students of History" issues.
Copy-specific note
Copies 1 and 2: Ms. previous shelfmark.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Proof copy.
Copy-specific note
Copy 4: Reference collection.
Subject
Manuscripts History.
Subject
Book collecting History.
Subject
Books History 400-1450.
Subject
Books History To 400.
Genre/Form
Textbooks
Added entry--name
Scholfield, A. F. (Alwyn Faber), 1884 - 1969 former owner.
Added entry--name
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge publisher.
Added entry--name
Macmillan Company publisher.
Added entry--name
Billing and Sons printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Added entry--place
United States New York.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B24281