COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
Bookreader R197872
Reference Number:
R197872
Link to Catalogue:
Parent Work Title:
Scholes's Manchester and Salford Directory
Creator:
Scholes, John
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1794
Publication Details:
printed by Sowler and Russell
Description:
Copy is extensively annotated over many years by the Manchester surgeon Robert Wagstaff Killer and by one or two other owners (ca. 1797-1840). On the t.p. the signature R. W. Killer (above which is an incomplete signature of another member of the Killer family). The annotations are found both in the text and on the interleaves. Inscribed at the front: From the library of Richard Hawkin (York). 1954. / J.F.C.Harrison. Accompanied by a three page letter (headed University of Leeds) from John Harrison, York to Mrs. Knight, dated Mar. 10, 1955, in which he suggests what the future of this copy of the directory should be. Also has Manchester Public Libraries compliments slip pasted in.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Category of Material:
Printed
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Greater Manchester: Salford
Places Covered:
England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2014-04-11
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2014-06
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Rylands