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Kp.3.21 (Copy 2)
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.
Transactions of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society
Handlist of the printed works of William Johnson, afterwards Cory
[Cambridge : Bowes & Bowes], 1949.
69-87, [1] p. ; 26 cm.
Reprinted from "Transactions of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society", vol 1, 1949.
Front wrapper taken as title-page.
Place of publication and imprint assumed from the publication information of the original periodical as recorded in the British Library catalogue.
Original printed blue paper wrappers.
[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.
[Copy 2] John Carter's interleaved and annotated working copy, with his booklabel.
[Copy 2] Rebound in 20th century black buckram with gilt spine title, retaining original wrappers.
[Copy 1] Ms. annotations throughout text in pencil. Loose typed list of books associated with William Johnson Cory with ms. annotations in pencil.
[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.
Redcliffe-Maud, John Primatt Redcliffe Maud, 1906 - ? Baron, correspondent.
Playfair, Edward Wilder, 1909 - ? correspondent.
Conybeare, Alfred Edward, 1875 - 1952 former owner.
Carter, John, 1905 - 1975 former owner.
Bowes & Bowes publisher.
England Cambridge.
B25556