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Collection
Royal Library Collections
Reference
RCIN 1028954
Record Type
Registers (lists)
Title
A Catalogue of His Majesty's library at Kew, 1780
Date
c.1780
Description
A catalogue of George III's library at Kew Palace, now largely within the present Royal Library. The volume contains several inserts: lists of additional books, and information about the Duke of Cumberland's Library at Windsor Great Lodge (now Cumberland Lodge).
A note on the flyleaf from Dr Douglas, Bishop of Carlisle commenting on the theology section of the catalogue : "most skillfully executed ". Other annotations throughout.
Language
English
Extent
1 volume (238 pages)
Physical Description
Folio. Manuscript. Half leather bound in red morocco.
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
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URL
https://www.rct.uk/collection/1028954/a-catalogue-of-his-majestys-library-at-kew-1780
Level
File
Credit
Crown Copyright
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