Rare Books

Remarks on a pamphlet intitled An exact survey of the River Ouse, from Brandon Creek to Denver Sluice, by Mr. James Robinson of Ely; : in a letter to the author

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: MDCC.LIV. [1754].
Call number: 653663
Creator: Elstobb, William (-approximately 1790)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Maggs Bros. Ltd. Rare Books & Manuscripts, December 2021. In vol. 4 of twelve pamphlet volumes bound for William Pearce (1744-1820). This volume is signed W.P. 1809 and has his ms. table of contents. Probably from a collection begun by James Golborne. Ely Cathedral Library copy, sold at Christie's (30 May 1986:196). Volumes 3-8 of the twelve bought by the Huntington from Maggs Bros, Nov. 2021; the other six were evidently sold earlier and their whereabouts is unknown.
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