Collectie COL/LBD/AD - LIBRARIES AND ART GALLERIES: ADMINISTRATION

Identificatie

referentie code

COL/LBD/AD

Titel

LIBRARIES AND ART GALLERIES: ADMINISTRATION

Datum(s)

  • 1830-1985 (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Collectie

Omvang en medium

0.01 linear metres

Context

Naam van de archiefvormer

Biografie

The Guildhall has had a library since 1425, founded as part of a bequest by Mayor Richard Whittington. However, in 1550 the books were removed by the Duke of Somerset for his palace in the Strand and all but one of the original books is now lost. The survivor is a late 13th century Latin Bible. In 1828 a new Guildhall Library was established with the remit to collect material relating to the history and topography of the City of London, Southwark and Middlesex, including prints and drawings. This library was quite small and was rebuilt in 1873. In 1940 the library was hit by enemy action and 25,000 volumes were lost to the subsequent fire, with thousands more affected by water damage.

The collection is now of designated national and international importance and strengths include works on the history of London, English law reports, wine and food (including the Elizabeth David Collection), clocks and clockmakers (including the library of the Clockmaker's Guild), business history, marine history (material deposited by Lloyds of London), The Gardeners' Company collection (historic books on gardening), The Fletchers' Company collection (books on archery), the Gresham College collection (17th and 18th century music and early travel and exploration), the Cock Collection (material on Sir Thomas More), the Charles Lamb Society collection, the Chapman Bequest (19th century plays), the Hamilton Bequest (18th and 19th century plays), the Pepys Collection (Samuel Pepys) and a collection of 18th, 19th and 20th century books on shorthand.

archiefbewaarplaats

Geschiedenis van het archief

COL/LBD/AD 1830-1985 Collection 0.01 linear metres Corporation of London

The Guildhall has had a library since 1425, founded as part of a bequest by Mayor Richard Whittington. However, in 1550 the books were removed by the Duke of Somerset for his palace in the Strand and all but one of the original books is now lost. The survivor is a late 13th century Latin Bible. In 1828 a new Guildhall Library was established with the remit to collect material relating to the history and topography of the City of London, Southwark and Middlesex, including prints and drawings. This library was quite small and was rebuilt in 1873. In 1940 the library was hit by enemy action and 25,000 volumes were lost to the subsequent fire, with thousands more affected by water damage.

The collection is now of designated national and international importance and strengths include works on the history of London, English law reports, wine and food (including the Elizabeth David Collection), clocks and clockmakers (including the library of the Clockmaker's Guild), business history, marine history (material deposited by Lloyds of London), The Gardeners' Company collection (historic books on gardening), The Fletchers' Company collection (books on archery), the Gresham College collection (17th and 18th century music and early travel and exploration), the Cock Collection (material on Sir Thomas More), the Charles Lamb Society collection, the Chapman Bequest (19th century plays), the Hamilton Bequest (18th and 19th century plays), the Pepys Collection (Samuel Pepys) and a collection of 18th, 19th and 20th century books on shorthand.

Corporation of London Records Office.

Administrative records of the Libraries and Art Galleries Department, comprising biographical note on William Herbert, the first Guildhall librarian, with list of the books he wrote, edited or part edited and the periodicals to which he contributed, 22 May 1830; article Whittington's Vision: Guildhall Library Past & Present by Melvyn Barnes, Guildhall Librarian, 1985; papers relating to the English Philological Endowment, 1896 - 1942 and report by the Librarian on the City Lending Library Service, 1965.

In sections according to catalogue.

Available for general access.

Copyright: City of London
English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

For Corporation of London records relating to museums, libraries and art galleries, see: CLA/076: Museum of London, COL/AC: Archives, COL/CC/BRA: Barbican Arts Centre Joint Working Party (Arts Centre), COL/CC/BRC: Barbican Centre Committee, COL/CC/GHY: Guildhall Yard East Building Committee, COL/CC/LIB: Libraries, Guildhall Art Gallery and Archives Committee, COL/CC/LMC: Library and Museum Committee, COL/CC/MLB: Museum of London Board of Governors, COL/LBD/AD: Libraries and Art Galleries: Administration, COL/LBD/AG: Libraries and Art Galleries: Guildhall Art Gallery, COL/LBD/GHL: Libraries and Art Galleries: Guildhall Library and COL/LBD/MUS: Libraries and Art Galleries: Guildhall Museum.

D. Dawe and E. W. Padwick, William Herbert, 1772-1851, (1997).

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. February 2009 Guildhall Library Libraries and Art Galleries Department , Corporation of London x Department of Libraries, Archives and Guildhall Art Gallery Libraries Herbert , William , 1772-1851 , antiquary and librarian x William Herbert Wilderspin Information/library personnel City of London London England UK Western Europe Hertfordshire Europe

Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging

Corporation of London Records Office.

Inhoud en structuur

Bereik en inhoud

Administrative records of the Libraries and Art Galleries Department, comprising biographical note on William Herbert, the first Guildhall librarian, with list of the books he wrote, edited or part edited and the periodicals to which he contributed, 22 May 1830; article Whittington's Vision: Guildhall Library Past & Present by Melvyn Barnes, Guildhall Librarian, 1985; papers relating to the English Philological Endowment, 1896 - 1942 and report by the Librarian on the City Lending Library Service, 1965.

Waardering, vernietiging en slectie

Aanvullingen

Ordeningstelsel

In sections according to catalogue.

Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik

Voorwaarden voor raadpleging

Available for general access.

Voorwaarden voor reproductie

Copyright: City of London

Taal van het materiaal

  • Engels

Schrift van het materiaal

  • Latijn

Taal en schrift aantekeningen

English

Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen

For Corporation of London records relating to museums, libraries and art galleries, see: CLA/076: Museum of London, COL/AC: Archives, COL/CC/BRA: Barbican Arts Centre Joint Working Party (Arts Centre), COL/CC/BRC: Barbican Centre Committee, COL/CC/GHY: Guildhall Yard East Building Committee, COL/CC/LIB: Libraries, Guildhall Art Gallery and Archives Committee, COL/CC/LMC: Library and Museum Committee, COL/CC/MLB: Museum of London Board of Governors, COL/LBD/AD: Libraries and Art Galleries: Administration, COL/LBD/AG: Libraries and Art Galleries: Guildhall Art Gallery, COL/LBD/GHL: Libraries and Art Galleries: Guildhall Library and COL/LBD/MUS: Libraries and Art Galleries: Guildhall Museum.

Toegangen

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Verwante materialen

Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen

Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën

Related units of description

Related descriptions

Notitie Publicaties

Aantekeningen

Aantekening

Alternative identifier(s)

Trefwoorden

Geografische trefwoorden

Naam ontsluitingsterm

Genre access points

Beschrijvingsbeheer

Identificatie van de beschrijving

Identificatiecode van de instelling

London Metropolitan Archives

Toegepaste regels en/of conventies

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.

Status

Niveau van detaillering

Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming

Taal (talen)

  • Engels

Schrift(en)

    Bronnen

    Voorwaarden voor raadpleging en gebruik