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16576821
Description
- Title
- [Record book]
- Creator
- Botesdale Book Society.
- Published / Created
- 1778 Oct 6 - 1789 Jul 6
- Abstract
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Manuscript, in multiple hands, of a collection of entries related to the regulation and administration of the Botesdale Book Society, a subscription library. The volume contains members' names, minutes of meetings, the results of the elections of the society president, lists of books purchased,and lists of books borrowed and of books to be sent for. The books mentioned in the volume include novels; plays; memoirs; histories, including "Revolution in America"; comedies; and periodicals.
- Description
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Binding: contemporary vellum. Title written on cover: Botesdale Book Club, Began 1778. Ended 1789.
For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator. - Extent
- 1 v. (176 p.) ; 21 x 16 cm.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been partially digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Osborn c173
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- text
- Genre
- Manuscripts
- Resource Type
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Subject (Geographic)
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Great Britain--Intellectual life--18th century.
Great Britain--Social life and customs--18th century. - Subject (Topic)
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Books and reading--Great Britain.
Collection development (Libraries)--Great Britain.
Library circulation and loans.
Library rules and regulations.
Subscription libraries.
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- Botesdale Book Society. Record Book. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 7040665
- Object ID (OID)
- 16576821