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1. Add MS 38728-38730

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COLLECTION of assignments of copyright between English authors and publishers, 1 Jan. 1703/4 (38728, f. 202)-12 Apr. 1822 (38730, f. 25), formed by William Upcott, Assistant Librarian of the London Institution, and dated by him 26 Nov. 1825 (38728, f . 6). Three volumes. Each volume is preceded by indexes of authors, publishers, and titles, compiled by Upcott (except that in Vol. I there is no index of publishers), and is arranged in a rough alphabetical order. The collection is illustrated ...
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Copyrights: Assignments of: 1704-1822. William Upcott, d 1845 Assistant-Librarian of the London Institution: Collection of assignments of copyright: 1704-1822. John Nourse, Bookseller: Assignments of copyrights to: 18th cent. Thomas and William Lowndes: Assignments to, by various authors and ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
[1 Jan 1704]-12 Apr 1822
Extent:
3 items

2. Add MS 38729

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Scope & Content:
Vol. II (ff. i + 255). This contains nothing, apart from the assignments, of special interest. includes: f. 8 John Andrews: Assignment of his History of the Revolutions of Denmark: 1773. f. 10 Arnoux Deslandes): Assignment of his Art of teaching French and French Spelling-book: 1737. f. 11 Ann...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1707-1820
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 38728

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Vol. I (ff. i + 214). (a) Papers relating to the "European Magazine," with details respecting the Handel Commemoration, 1784-1787. ff. 59 b-100; (b) Facsimile of Milton's assignment of "Paradise Lost" to S. Symons, 1667. The original is Add. MS. 18861. f. 154; (c) Signed receipt by A[lexander] P...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1 Jan 1704]-12 Apr 1822
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 38730

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Vol. III (ff. i + 207). This includes a letter signed by William Cobbett, 1801 (f. 55), and copies of letters from Sterne and Swift (ff. 178, 185). For the names of authors, publishers, etc., see the Index to this catalogue; and for the titles of literary works see the classified list which foll...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1801
Extent:
1 item