CambridgeUL
: Inc.7.B.23.8[2185]
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shelfmarkInc.7.B.23.8[2185]
paperSize132 × 87 mm
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provenance
1902
placenameCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
areae-uk-en
timeperiod - 1902
provenanceType1
noteFrom the Acton Library, its book label on upper pastedown.
Marked "359" in pencil on upper pastedown and leaf a1 recto.
bindingNoteMottled brown paper over pasteboards, England, late 19th century.
bindingDatew
bindingTypea
coverMaterialg
bindingdimensions130 × 90 × 8 mm
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provenance
1902
areae-uk-en
timeperiod - 1902
provenanceType1
noteIn the 1890s Acton suffered a financial crisis, and his books were bought by Andrew Carnegie, to save the library from dispersal. Acton kept the use of the library until his death.
methodofacqa
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1902 -
1902
PlaceBlackburn (Geonames ID: 2655524)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1902 - 1902
Provenance TypeDocumentary Evidence
NoteAt Acton's death, Carnegie presented his library collection to John Morley, on the understanding that it should go to "one of the ancient universities".
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Provenance
1902 -
PlaceCambridge (Geonames ID: 2653941)
Areae-uk-en
Time period1902 -
Provenance TypeAccession mark
NoteJohn Morley presented Acton's collection to Cambridge University in 1902: library accession stamp signed 1903 on leaf a1, a2 and f8 verso (acquisition 1903).
Method of acquisitionDonation
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand
Other Information
CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
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