GB 0103 MS FRANC 2 - Boulainviller's 'Summary of the Universal History'

2 volumes, containing 294 and 284 leaves respectively

The volumes belonged to Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872), baronet, an antiquary and bibliophile whose collection included c60,000 manuscripts of various kinds, some relating to the administration of Swiss towns. Various manuscripts were sold after Sir Thomas's death, some to the German government, and were dispersed to several libraries. Formerly Phillipps MS 2198.
GB 0103 MS FRANC 2 17th century Collection (fonds) 2 volumes, containing 294 and 284 leaves respectively Unknown
Henri de Boulainviller (Boulainvilliers): born, 1658; trained in classical studies, French history, and the sciences; Comte De Saint-Saire; read widely and was familiar with the works of Descartes, Spinoza, Newton, and Locke; a historian and political writer whose conception of philosophical history influenced intellectual developments in the 18th century; among the first modern historians to claim that historical studies can supply the tools for analysing present society; died, 1722.

The volumes belonged to Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872), baronet, an antiquary and bibliophile whose collection included c60,000 manuscripts of various kinds, some relating to the administration of Swiss towns. Various manuscripts were sold after Sir Thomas's death, some to the German government, and were dispersed to several libraries. Formerly Phillipps MS 2198.

Presented to University College London by O F Gallcher.

Two manuscript volumes, probably dating from the 17th century, containing Boulainviller's 'Abregé de l'Histoire Universelle' (summary of the universal history).

Open.

Normal copyright restrictions apply.
French
Paper manuscript bound in calf, stamped in gilt. Two hands. 28cm.

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); handlist at University College London Special Collections.

Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica online. Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Jul 2001 Boulainviller , Henri de , 1658-1722 , Comte De Saint-Saire , French historian and political writer x Saint-Saire , Comte de History

Presented to University College London by O F Gallcher.

Two manuscript volumes, probably dating from the 17th century, containing Boulainviller's 'Abregé de l'Histoire Universelle' (summary of the universal history).

Open.

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

• English

• Latin

French

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); handlist at University College London Special Collections.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• English