Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1848 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
2 volumes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
William Herbert was an antiquarian writer and Librarian of the Guildhall from 1828 to 1845. He published the History of the twelve great livery companies, (London, 1837), Antiquities of the Inns of Court and Chancery, (Vernor and Hood, London, 1804), and similar works.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0096 MS 262 1848 Collection (fonds) 2 volumes Herbert , William , 1771-1851 , librarian and antiquary
William Herbert was an antiquarian writer and Librarian of the Guildhall from 1828 to 1845. He published the History of the twelve great livery companies, (London, 1837), Antiquities of the Inns of Court and Chancery, (Vernor and Hood, London, 1804), and similar works.
The collection contains two volumes. Volume one is entitled, 'Aboriginal State' and volume two, 'Improved Modern State'.
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 Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
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.
English
The Guildhall Library, London, holds autobiographical papers, 1772-1845; East Sussex Record Office, Lewes, has antiquarian notebooks relating to Hastings Castle and Hastings Rape, 1820-1825 (Ref: AMS 6113); Lambeth Palace Library, London, contains letters to C Bedford relating to his book on Lambeth Palace, 1805-1806 (Ref: MS 2872).
1999-09-17 Simon McKeon, 2000-05-22 Sarah Aitchison Herbert , William , 1771-1851 , librarian and antiquary Literature
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection contains two volumes. Volume one is entitled, 'Aboriginal State' and volume two, 'Improved Modern State'.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
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 Uncatalogued material may not be seen. 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.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
The Guildhall Library, London, holds autobiographical papers, 1772-1845; East Sussex Record Office, Lewes, has antiquarian notebooks relating to Hastings Castle and Hastings Rape, 1820-1825 (Ref: AMS 6113); Lambeth Palace Library, London, contains letters to C Bedford relating to his book on Lambeth Palace, 1805-1806 (Ref: MS 2872).
Publication note
Notes area
Note
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English