Nelson Matcham library catalog : manuscript.

Format:

Book

Manuscript

Author/Creator:

Matcham, Nelson, 1811-1886, compiler.

Contributor:

Zachs-Adam Rare Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Private libraries.

Genre:

book catalogs

catalogs

library catalogs

codices (bound manuscripts)

Manuscripts, English -- 19th century.

Penn Provenance:

Sold by Antiquates Fine & Rare Books, 2020.

Physical Description:

1 volume (80 pages) ; 22 x 14 cm

Production:

London, England, 1848-1885.

Summary:

This library catalog belonged to an English lawyer named Nelson Matcham, dates from 1848 through 1885, and contains the entries from Matcham’s personal library including literary works and books on topics mostly including history, poetry, art, travel, and religion. The volume is missing both the front and back cover and has ruled pages. The latter portion of the volume is blank (p. 26-78). The title page reads “Catalogue of the library of Nelson Matcham Esq. L.L.D. of Cam, Barrister at Law” (p. i). The earliest work in this catalog is Scripture Doctrine of the Trinity, published in 1719 and the latest, Dictionary of National Biography and Story of Mazeppa, were published in 1885, just a year before Matcham’s death. Examples of books in this catalog that demonstrate the varied topics present in Matcham’s library include, History of the Jewish Monarchy, London, 1847 (p. 11); Cowpus poems, 2 vol., London, 1787 (p. 9); Hogarth’s Works, 2 vol., London, 1833; Murray’s Handbook for France, 1844 (p. 2); Arnold’s Christian Life Sermons, London, 1845 (p. 15); Austen’s (Jane) Works, 5 vol., London, 1833 (p. 5); Story of the Earth and Mars, London, 1829 (p. 1874); and Simplicity of Health, London, 1829 (p. 19). There are few, if any, entries for books dealing with the law or legal studies.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Zachs-Adam Rare Book Fund.

Cited as:

Nelson Matcham Library Catalog, 1848-1885 (Ms. Codex 2258). Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania.

OCLC:

1514715349

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