Shelfmark
Lrr.3.05(05)
Additional shelfmark
Kp.3.21 (Copy 2)
Author
Title
A hand-list of the printed works of William Johnson, afterwards Cory : Fellow of King's College, Cambridge and an Assistant Master at Eton / compiled and annotated by John Carter.
Varying form of title
Transactions of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society
Varying form of title
Handlist of the printed works of William Johnson, afterwards Cory
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Cambridge : Bowes & Bowes], 1949.
Physical description
69-87, [1] p. ; 26 cm.
Note
Reprinted from "Transactions of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society", vol 1, 1949.
Note
Front wrapper taken as title-page.
Note
Place of publication and imprint assumed from the publication information of the original periodical as recorded in the British Library catalogue.
Note
Original printed blue paper wrappers.
Provenance
[Copy 1] Ms. inscription: "For the Vice Provost [A. E. Conybeare], with thanks for his help, John Carter". Loose typed letter (1975-05-14) to Patrick Strong signed from John Redcliff-Maud. Loose typed letter (1974-01-15) to John Carter from Sir Edward Playfair.
Provenance
[Copy 2] John Carter's interleaved and annotated working copy, with his booklabel.
Binding
[Copy 2] Rebound in 20th century black buckram with gilt spine title, retaining original wrappers.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1] Ms. annotations throughout text in pencil. Loose typed list of books associated with William Johnson Cory with ms. annotations in pencil.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Note on flyleaf dated 25 May 1961 stating that particulars of copies in John Carter's collection and half a dozen books from Cory's library or associated with him are noted on the interleaves. Numerous insertions throughout: (1) Notes and correspondence related to Carter's bibliographical research on Cory; (2) Correspondence related to the present work; (3) Marked-up typescript of 'The boating song: notes and queries' for publication in Etoniana, dated July 1965; (4) Marked-up typescript of 'Addenda and corrigenda to A hand-list of the printed works of William Johnson, afterwards Cory' dated 15 March 1967; (5) Marked-up proof copy of 'Further addenda and corrigenda to A hand-list of the printed works of William Johnson, afterwards Cory', dated 24 July 1970.
Subject
Genre/Form
Bibliographies
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Redcliffe-Maud, John Primatt Redcliffe Maud, 1906 - ? Baron, correspondent.
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Playfair, Edward Wilder, 1909 - ? correspondent.
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Conybeare, Alfred Edward, 1875 - 1952 former owner.
Added entry--name
Carter, John, 1905 - 1975 former owner.
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Bowes & Bowes publisher.
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Added entry--place
England Cambridge.
Identifier
B25556