Rare Books

Bedford Level petition, presented to the House of Commons, the 10th of February, 1777

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: [1777?]
Call number: 653702
Creator: Bedford Level Corporation(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Maggs Bros. Ltd. Rare Books & Manuscripts, December 2021. Signature on title page: Ja. Golborne. In vol. 8 of twelve pamphlet volumes bound for William Pearce (1744-1820). This volume has Pearce's ms. table of contents and initials WP dated 1809. 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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