CATALOGUE OF THE LIBRARY of Edward Gibbon, the historian, as preserved in his house in Bentinck Street, which he occupied from 1772 until his migration to Lausanne in 1783, compiled possibly by his valet Caplen (see G. L. Keynes, The Library of Edwar... c 1777
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Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872
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English antiquary and collector. He began collecting while at Rugby School and Oxford. On inheriting his father's estate at Middle Hill in Worcestershire, Phillipps embarked on a career of collecting manuscripts and books. His collection of manuscripts eventually numbered over 60,000 items. During Continental trips in the 1820s Phillipps bought heavily, and back in England he continued to do so, often buying up entire estate libraries at auction. He collected Eastern, Greek and Lat...
Keynes, Geoffrey, 1887-1982
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Epithet: surgeon and bibliophile British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000496.0x00009b ...
Clements, Henry John Beresford, -1940, bibliophile
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Epithet: bibliophile British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001476.0x0003b4 ...
Clements, Eléonore, active approximately 1777, wife of Henry John Beresford Clements
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Epithet: wife of Henry John Beresford Clements British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001476.0x0003ae ...
Fenwick, Thomas FitzRoy, active 1777, of Thirlestaine House; grandson of Sir T Phillipps
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Epithet: of Thirlestaine House; grandson of Sir T Phillipps British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000981.0x000312 ...
Gibbon, Edward, historian
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Epithet: grandfather of E Gibbon historian British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001072.0x00025f Epithet: historian British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001039.0x000114 ...
Beckford, William, active approximately 1777, of Fonthill Abbey
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Epithet: of Fonthill Abbey British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001091.0x0003e7 ...