GB 0096 MS 170 - Young, Gavin

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GB 0096 MS 170

Title

Young, Gavin

Date(s)

  • 1832 (Creation)

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1 volume containing 52 leaves

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Biographical history

Gavin Young's publications include: Observations on the law of population: being an attempt to trace its effects from the conflicting theories of Malthus and Sadler (London, 1832); Reflections on the present state of British India (London, 1829).

Archival history

This manuscript contains the bookplate of John Fiott Lee (1783-1866), to whom the manuscript was given by Captain Haigh of Bedford in 1837.
GB 0096 MS 170 1832 Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 52 leaves Young , Gavin , fl 1829-1832 , writer on economics
Gavin Young's publications include: Observations on the law of population: being an attempt to trace its effects from the conflicting theories of Malthus and Sadler (London, 1832); Reflections on the present state of British India (London, 1829).

This manuscript contains the bookplate of John Fiott Lee (1783-1866), to whom the manuscript was given by Captain Haigh of Bedford in 1837.

Part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature, initially collected by Herbert Somerton Foxwell and presented by the Goldsmith's Company to the University of London in 1903.

Manuscript volume containing a draft by Gavin Young, 1832, of his pamphlet Observations on the law of population: being an attempt to trace its effects from the conflicting theories of Malthus and Sadler (London, 1832). It contains cancelled material which does not appear in the printed edition, and on the front cover is attributed to a 'Colonel Twenny'. The British Library catalogue gives the author as Young.

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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.

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
Manuscript folio.

Collection level description.

The Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature holds a copy of Young's work (Ref: GL Cat 27345).

Published as Observations on the law of population: being an attempt to trace its effects from the conflicting theories of Malthus and Sadler (London, 1832).

Compiled by Sarah Smith as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997). Aug 2000 Demography Economics Malthus , Thomas Robert , 1766-1834 , political economist Sadler , Michael Thomas , 1780-1835 , radical politician and philanthropic businessman Young , Gavin , fl 1829-1832 , writer on economics

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Part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature, initially collected by Herbert Somerton Foxwell and presented by the Goldsmith's Company to the University of London in 1903.

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Manuscript volume containing a draft by Gavin Young, 1832, of his pamphlet Observations on the law of population: being an attempt to trace its effects from the conflicting theories of Malthus and Sadler (London, 1832). It contains cancelled material which does not appear in the printed edition, and on the front cover is attributed to a 'Colonel Twenny'. The British Library catalogue gives the author as Young.

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Single item.

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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.

Language of material

  • English

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  • Latin

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English

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The Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature holds a copy of Young's work (Ref: GL Cat 27345).

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Senate House Library, University of London

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ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997).

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  • English

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