Unique Manuscript Book Catalogue Manuscript:  Gaisford (Tho...

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Unique Manuscript Book Catalogue

Manuscript:  Gaisford (Thomas)  Bibliotheca Gaisfordiana, Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Gaisford, D.D. as extant in the Deanery Ch. Ch. Oxford in the Month of June 1833, 158pp. lg. 4to; Bound with, Catalogue of the Library at Iford, the property of Thomas Gaisford D.D., made in the month of April 1832 [with some additions afterwards], 17pp. lg. 4to. together 2 works bound as one, in heavy brown mor., dble gilt fillets, raised bands, mor. label, titled 'Bibliotheca Gaisfordiana' As a m/ss, w.a.f. (1)

* This copy contains T. Gaisford's bookplate, the author & that of his son Thos. Gaisford. In addition there are several items loosely inserted including printed notices of Roxburghe Club & Dilettanti Society, 1889,' a foolscap m/ss note listing 'Books given to St. Johns' Seminary, Sept. 1904' various A.L.s. from B. Mandinel, J. Vere Bayne, librarian Ch. Ch. Oxford, Jos. Butt, St. John's Seminary, Guildford (3) and a note form J.P. Mahaffy. There are also some newscuttings and a printed broadside on the Dean's life, death and funeral. A most important and unique item. (1)