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Senate House Library, University of London

Bourne, Thomas


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0096 MS 416

Held at: Senate House Library, University of London

Title: Bourne, Thomas

Date(s): 1846-1850

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 1 volume

Name of creator(s): Bourne | Thomas | fl 1846-1850 | copyist

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

No information was available at the time of compilation.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

A manuscript Bible containing both Old and New Testaments copied out in shorthand, 1846-50. Included is a treatise on the system of shorthand used and a watercolour portrait of Thomas Bourne.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English, Shorthand

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Conditions governing access:

Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Physical characteristics:

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Detailed catalogue

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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Archival history:

Presented by Dr. P. Dunsheath, Chairman of Convocation, 1955, the great-nephew of Thomas Bourne and with an inscription by him on one of the preliminary blank leaves.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Date(s) of descriptions: 2000-02-14 Joseph Gelfer


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Christianity | Ancient religions | Religions
Shorthand | Writing systems

Personal names
Bourne | Thomas | fl 1846-1850 | copyist

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