Books not readily found in the General Catalogue, circa 1780s Digital
Scope and Contents
This manuscript document contains a ten-page draft of an alphabetical list titled "Books not readily found in General Catalogue," containing entries with abbreviated author and title information, with many struck-through entries, followed by a two-page revised version of the list containing the entries that were not struck through in the first version. The document also contains a one-page list of titles and alcove locations that includes a section marked "Tracts yet undiscovered."
Dates
- Creation: circa 1780s
Researcher Access
The Early Catalogs and Shelflists of the Harvard College Library are open for research.
Extent
4.77 cubic feet (1.5 legal document boxes, 5 flat boxes, 16 volumes and 1 microfilm box)Former call number
Formerly classified as UAIII 50.27.63 Andrew Eliot Papers, 1763-1767
Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard College Library (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
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