Book Collection Robinson - Robinson (Marjorie and Philip) Collection

Identity area

Reference code

Robinson

Title

Robinson (Marjorie and Philip) Collection

Date(s)

  • 1470 - 1858 (Creation)

Level of description

Book Collection

Extent and medium

448 books.

Context area

Name of creator

(d.1989)

Biographical history

Name of creator

(d.1998)

Biographical history

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated by Philip and Marjorie Robinson.

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Scope and content

The Robinson Collection comprises incunabula, medieval manuscripts and books so the material ranges from a fourteenth-century gradual to items published in the Nineteenth Century. The collection was bequeathed by Marjorie Robinson (d. 1998), widow of antiquarian bookseller, Philip Robinson. It includes early editions of works by Dante, Boccaccio and Tasso; rare pamphlets by Daniel Defoe and Jonathan Swift; and is a good resource for travel literature.

Highlights include an original Gutenberg Bible leaf [1400]; a book of hours which is printed on vellum, in a brown cloth binding with blue velvet spine and metal centerpiece, corner-pieces and ornamental clasp; presentation copies of Alexander Pope's works as well as books which he formerly owned and A letter from South Carolina, 2nd ed. (1718) which provides first-hand information on the pioneer settlement of that state.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

No further material is expected to be added to the collection.

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Conditions governing access

Open

Conditions governing reproduction

UK copyright law applies

Language of material

  • English

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Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Rare Books / Publications

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Description control area

Description identifier

gb186-Robinson

Institution identifier

gb186

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Status

Draft

Level of detail

Full

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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