Library catalog and correspondence with booksellers, 1829-1831.

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Library catalog and correspondence with booksellers, 1829-1831.

Undated catalog (ca. 1830) of the private library of the Earl of Minto (probably the 2nd Earl of Minto, Gilbert Elliot) in ink, comprising 31 p. of small notebook in marbled paper wrappers, with 4 leaves of manuscript material laid in. Entries, mostly 16th century books, arranged in alphabetical order by author or title. Also, 2 undated manuscript leaves: one entitled "To enquire about," comprising list of 10 books; and the other entitled "Discard," comprising list of 24 books arranged by format. Also, 2 letters from booksellers: one addressed to Lord Minto from Gabriel Odier, Rue de Provence, Paris, dated 10 June 1829, regarding the health of Lady Minto, with short list of books, prices and totals (1 leaf) laid in; and the other addressed to Lord Minto from Gabriel Warée, Libraire, 21 Quai Voltaire, Paris, on firm letterhead, dated 10 June 1831, comprising list of books sold to Lord Minto from 2 Dec. 1830 to 11 April 1831 and totals owed, with bookseller catalog (from Warée?) (14 p.) dated ca. June 1828, laid in.

5 items ; 22-24 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8320279

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Gabriel Odier (Firm)

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Minto, Gilbert Elliot, Earl of, 1782-1859

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Gabriel Warée (Firm)

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