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1. Add MS 48800-48918

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STRAHAN PAPERS. Account-books and other business papers of William Strahan (formerly Strachan), printer (b. 1715, d. 1785), and his successors and associates in the printing trade, his younger son, Andrew Strahan (b. 1750, d. 1831), his nephews, Andrew (b. 1787, d. 1866) and Robert (b. 1791, d. 1832) Spottiswoode, William Preston (b. 1742, d. 1818), and Thomas Clark Shaw (d. 1854); 1739-1880, n.d. Used by R. A. Austen-Leigh for his history of the firm, The Story of a Printing House, 1911, 2...
Scope & Content:
Booksellers: Papers of members of the Strahan and Spottiswoode families: 1739-1880, n.d. Bibliography: Papers of members of the Strahan and Spottiswoode families as printers and publishers: 1739-1880, n.d. Accounts: Strahan and Spottiswoode families, as printers, etc.: 1739-1880, n.d.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1739-1880
Extent:
119 items

2. Add MS 48918

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STRAHAN PAPERS. Vol. CXXIII (ff. ii+56). 'Memorabilia Classica, Or a Philosophical Harvest of Antient & Modern Institutions', comprising a schematic synopsis of, with extensive extracts from, an anonymous work in six volumes; aft. 1769. Octavo. Philosophy: 'Memorabilia Classica': aft. 1769.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
after 1769
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 48802

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STRAHAN PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 18). Weekly (Aug. 1739-Dec. 1751) and monthly (Jan. 1752-Dec. 1783) analyses of receipts and payments; 1739-1783. Compiled by Strahan from his cash books (see notes on f. 1) and preceded (f. 2) by a summary of the analyses under years. Quarto. William Strahan, form...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1739-1783
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 48804-48806

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STRAHAN PAPERS. Vols. VI-VIII. Lists of purchases by W. Strahan of fractions of copyrights, giving details of works and their vendors, prices paid, and, in 48806 only, notes of a few resales. 48804 and 48806 are arranged under letters of the alphabet, and 48805, from which 48804 is partly copied, chronologically, with an index prefixed on ff. lb-2. 48806 corresponds fairly closely with 48804. Three volumes.
Scope & Content:
William Strahan, formerly Strachan; printer: Account-books, papers, etc., rel. to his and his successors' business and estate: 1739-1855, n.d.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1751-1780]
Extent:
3 items

5. Add MS 48910-48917

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Title:
STRAHAN PAPERS. Vols. CXV-CXXII. Inventories, together with (except for 48917) valuations, some certified, of type, paper, printing equipment, fittings, premises, books, and other assets of A. Strahan, Eyre and Strahan, A. and R., also A. and George Andrew, Spottiswoode; 1800-1855. 48913 contains plans of premises at New Street Square (f. 12b) and Dalston (f. 16b). Included are inventories of the property of Robert Spottiswoode in New Street Square (draft and fair copy; 48914, 48915), and as...
Scope & Content:
George Andrew Spottiswoode, printer; son of A Spottiswoode: Account-books and papers: 1848-1855. Andrew Spottiswoode, printer: Account-books and papers: 1819-1855.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1800-1855
Extent:
8 items

6. Add MS 48803 A-B

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STRAHAN PAPERS. Vols. IV, V (ff. ii+ 103, 14). Accounts of W. Strahan for printing work; 1752-1768. 48803 A is preceded (ff. lb-13) by an index and (ff. i, 1) by miscellaneous addresses, etc., and followed (ff. 102b-103b) by notes of birthdays, etc., of his family and friends, 1715- 1781, and lists of his apprentices, 1739-1778, and miscellaneous notes (f. ii). 48803 B comprises a single gathering of similar accounts, 1765-1768, preceded (f. i) by a list of 'Work unfinished January 1 1768'. ...
Scope & Content:
William Strahan, formerly Strachan; printer: Account-books, papers, etc., rel. to his and his successors' business and estate: 1739-1855, n.d.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1752-1768
Extent:

2 items

7. Add MS 48800-48801

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Title:
STRAHAN PAPERS. Vols. I, II (ff. i + 164, i + 85). Receipts and payments accounts of W. Strahan for printing work; Vol. I, 1739-1768; Vol. II, 1768-1785. Folio and quarto. White vellum binding.
Scope & Content:
William Strahan, formerly Strachan; printer: Account-books, papers, etc., rel. to his and his successors' business and estate: 1739-1855, n.d.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1739-1785
Extent:
2 items

8. Add MS 48808

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STRAHAN PAPERS. Vol. X (ff. i+48). General receipts and payments accounts of W. Strahan, etc., mostly comprising transactions with individuals, chronologically arranged; 1765-1791. Preceded (ff. 1-6) by an index, and including miscellaneous memoranda. Quarto. Green vellum binding. William Strah...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1765-1791
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 48809

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STRAHAN PAPERS. Vol. XI (ff. ii+36). Biennial, triennial, or quadrennial balances of W. Strahan's assets and liabilities, including comments by Strahan on the balances of 1776 (f. 24b) and 1780 (f. 31b); 1771-1780. Quarto. Green vellum binding. William Strahan, formerly Strachan; printer: Accou...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1771-1780
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 48812

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STRAHAN PAPERS. Vol. XIV (ff. i+66). Receipts and payments accounts of A. Strahan with individuals for printing legal works; 1790- 1796. Quarto. Green vellum binding. William Strahan, formerly Strachan; printer: Account-books, papers, etc., rel. to his and his successors' business and estate: 1...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1790-1796
Extent:
1 item