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Book/Printed Material Bibliothecae Bridgesianae catalogus Catalogue of the entire library of John Bridges, late of Lincolns-Inn, Esq

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Title

  • Bibliothecae Bridgesianae catalogus : or, A catalogue of the entire library of John Bridges, late of Lincolns-Inn, Esq. : consisting of above 4000 books and manuscripts in all languages and faculties, particularly in classics and history, and especially the history and antiquities of Great-Britain and Ireland, which will begin to be sold by auction on Monday the seventh day of February 1725/6, at his chambers

Other Title

  • Catalogue of the entire library of John Bridges, late of Lincolns-Inn, Esq

Names

  • Bridges, John, 1666-1724
  • Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • London : Printed by J. Tonson and J. Watts, and to be sold at most booksellers in town and country, 1725.

Headings

  • -  Bridges, John,--1666-1724
  • -  Rare books--England--Bibliography--Catalogs--Early works to 1800
  • -  Early printed books--England--Bibliography--Catalogs--Early works to 1800
  • -  Private libraries--England--Catalogs--Early works to 1800
  • -  Manuscripts--Catalogs

Notes

  • -  Frontispiece signed by A. Motte.
  • -  Signatures: [A]² B-2C⁴.
  • -  LC copy: Ms. prices in margins. Bookplate of Theophilus Metcalfe. Bookplate and ink stamps of Queen's College, Oxford.
  • -  LAC scc 2019-05-02 update (2 cards)

Medium

  • [4], 199, [1] p. (the last page blank), [1] leaf of plates : 1 ill. (etching) ; 21 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Z997 .B85 1725

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 82465529

Online Format

  • online text
  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Bridges, John, and Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. Bibliothecae Bridgesianae catalogus: or, A catalogue of the entire library of John Bridges, late of Lincolns-Inn, Esq.: consisting of abovebooks and manuscripts in all languages and faculties, particularly in classics and history, and especially the history and antiquities of Great-Britain and Ireland, which will begin to be sold by auction on Monday the seventh day of February 1725/6, at his chambers. London: Printed by J. Tonson and J. Watts, and to be sold at most booksellers in town and country, 1725. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/82465529/.

APA citation style:

Bridges, J. & Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. (1725) Bibliothecae Bridgesianae catalogus: or, A catalogue of the entire library of John Bridges, late of Lincolns-Inn, Esq.: consisting of abovebooks and manuscripts in all languages and faculties, particularly in classics and history, and especially the history and antiquities of Great-Britain and Ireland, which will begin to be sold by auction on Monday the seventh day of February 1725/6, at his chambers. London: Printed by J. Tonson and J. Watts, and to be sold at most booksellers in town and country. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/82465529/.

MLA citation style:

Bridges, John, and Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection. Bibliothecae Bridgesianae catalogus: or, A catalogue of the entire library of John Bridges, late of Lincolns-Inn, Esq.: consisting of abovebooks and manuscripts in all languages and faculties, particularly in classics and history, and especially the history and antiquities of Great-Britain and Ireland, which will begin to be sold by auction on Monday the seventh day of February 1725/6, at his chambers. London: Printed by J. Tonson and J. Watts, and to be sold at most booksellers in town and country, 1725. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/82465529/>.