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The Thomas Mans, their Books, and Jesus College Librarianship.

Authors :
Hanna, Ralph
Source :
Library; Mar2020, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p46-73, 28p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

On 21 January 1684/5, Thomas Man, a thirty-year-old Fellow, made a substantial donation of manuscripts to Jesus College, Cambridge. These included a substantial number of books from medieval institutional collections, including at least thirty-one from Durham cathedral priory. The essay ascertains the extent of the donation, a discussion intertwined with that of librarianship at Jesus College. It also offers information about the collection activity of Man's father, also Thomas, who assembled the collection, and points to several Man books now preserved elsewhere. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00242160
Volume :
21
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Library
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
142721365
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/library/21.1.46