Note: This index was compiled from various unpublished lists and indexes in the University Library and matched with books in the online catalogue by an automatic process. It has not been possible to check most of the entries and identifications against the books or other sources, and an entry in this index should not be regarded as authoritative without corroboration. Please send any enquiries, corrections or additional information to rarebooks@lib.cam.ac.uk.
M., Viscount
Norton.e.45: Stamp: M. with Viscount's coronet.
M. B.
F160.e.3.1: Bookplate: M. B., monogram
Norton.b.7: Bookplate: M. B., monogram
M. J.
White.c.10: Bookplate: M. J.
M. Kuppitsch Wwe (Firm : Vienna, Austria)
CCC.25.342: Stamp: M. Kuppitsch Wwe, '(Inhaber: Franz Unger) Buchhandlung und Antiquariat, Wien I Schottenring 8, Fernsprecher U 29-0-17'
Probably: The Viennese bookshop and antiquarian booksellers. The store was owned by Franz Grund (1776-1816) until his death, and then in partnership with Matthäus Kuppitsch from 1821.
M. P.
Williams.552: Bookplate: initials 'M. P.'; Motto: 'mihi turpe relinqui'; Crest: Martlet; Franks 21505
Macalister, Robert Alexander Stewart, 1870-1950
Syn.7.60.214: Bookplate: R. A. S. Macalister
Probably: Robert Alexander Stewart Macalister, Irish archaeologist, President of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, matriculated St John's College 1889.
Syn.8.77.10: Bookplate: R. A. S. Macalister
Macalpine, Christian
Syn.8.56.52: Provenance: Christian Macapline
Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806
8560.d.98-: Bookplate: Rt. Hon. Lord Geo. Macartney, Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, and of the Bath
Probably: George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney, colonial governor and diplomat.
Cam.e.776.1: Bookplate: Rt. Hon. Lord Geo. Macartney, Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, and of the Bath
Syn.5.61.1: Bookplate: Rt. Hon. Lord Geo. Macartney, Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, and of the Bath
Williams.562: Bookplate: Rt. Hon. Lord Geo. Macartney, Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, and of the Bath
Williams.566: Bookplate: Rt. Hon. Lord Geo. Macartney, Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, and of the Bath
Macdonald, Alexander, -1897
7100.d.1245: Annotation: 'From the library of the late Mr Alexander Macdonald [..] November 1897'
Macdonald, Ronald, 1866-1916
8720.d.761: Bookplate: Ronald Macdonald, Portree, Isle of Skye; Motto: 'I will bury myself in my books and the devil may pipe to his own'; Annotation: 'Ronald Macdonald 1896'
Possibly: Major Ronald Macdonald, solicitor and senior partner in the firm Macdonald & Fraser, created Major in the 4th Cameron Highlanders, succumbed to wounds in Marseilles.
Macdowall, William, 1793-1836
8740.d.82: Bookplate: William Macdowall, of Carruth; Motto: 'Fortis in Arduis'; Franks 19185, Artist: Lizars sc.
Probably: William Macdowall Esq., who purchased Carruth and Cairncurran in 1820, married Elizabeth Dundas in 1813.
Macet, Jean-Baptiste, active 1740
Hhh.1164-1165: Bookplate: 'J. B. Macet Juris utriusque Doctor et patronus'
Probably: Jean-Baptiste Macet, doctor of law at the Faculté de Paris, and avocat in French Parliament.
MacEvoy, Mr (of Dublin?)
7300.b.15: Bookplate: Mr. MacEvoy, North Earl Street [Dublin?]
MacEwen, Alex. M.
7720.d.57: Bookplate: Alex M. MacEwen
F169.d.4.27: Bookplate: Alex M. MacEwen
Macfarlane, William, -1866
7720.d.806-: Bookplate: William Macfarlane M.D. R.N., 1840; Motto: 'This I'll Defend'; Artist: Lizars, Edin.
Perhaps the last clan chief of the Macfarlanes, d. 1866.
7720.d.810-: Bookplate: William Macfarlane M.D. R.N., 1840; Motto: 'This I'll Defend'; Artist: Lizars, Edin.
S721.d.80.47: Bookplate: William Macfarlane M.D. R.N., 1840; Motto: 'This I'll Defend'; Artist: Lizars, Edin.
Mack, Alfred William Bradshaw
7720.d.279: Bookplate: Alfred William Bradshaw Mack
Mackay
7360.d.15: Bookplate: C. M. (or M. C.?), with motto "Manu forti"
Crest and motto appear to be those of the Mackay or Mackey clans, or the Clinkscales family.
Mackay, A., active 1875
U*.3.19(B): Inscribed: "From the Library of Graham of Fintry To Rev. W. R. Smith from A. Mackay [?] New Year 1875."
Mackean, Norman M. , 1861-1938
7720.c.178: Bookplate: Norman M. Mackean F.S.A. Scot.; Motto: 'Air Muir's Air Tir'
Probably: Major Norman McGregory MacKean, of the 6th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Justice of the Peace for Renfrewshire, former Grand Deacon of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire East, FSA Scot.
Mackenzie, J. (Joseph), active 1790-1820
Harley-Mason.bb.49: Stamp: J. Mackenzie, binder's stamp
Joseph Mackenzie, printer and bookbinder in London
Syn.8.61.5: Stamp: J. Mackenzie, binder's stamp
Mackenzie, John Whitefoord, 1794-1884
Syn.7.61.139: Bookplate: Johannes Whitefoord Mackenzie
Probably: John Whitefoord Mackenzie, Scottish solicitor, Writer to the Signet, known for his collection of early Scottish books which were sold by Chapman & Son in 1886.
Williams.549: Bookplate: Johannes Whitefoord Mackenzie
Mackenzie, William, 1791-1868
8300.c.531: Bookplate: W. Mackenzie, surgeon, Glasgow
Probably: William Mackenzie, ophthalmologist and ocular surgeon, editor of the Glasgow Medical Journal.
Mackey, Matthew, of Newcastle
T900.d.54.1: Bookplate: Matthew Mackey, Newcastle
Mackie, E. A.
S474.a.88.1: Bookplate: E. A. Mackie; Motto: 'Disce et Labora'
Mackintosh, Harriet
7720.d.611: Annotation: Harriet […] Mackintosh Decemb 18
Mackintosh, James, Sir, 1765-1832
7.38.62: Bookplate: Sir James Mackintosh
Probably: Sir James Mackintosh, Scottish jurist, politician, historian and polymath, MP for Nairn and for Knaresborough.
Maclean, Archibald, 1761-1830
S586.b.80.1: Bookplate: A. Maclean, Pennycross
Possibly: Archibald Maclean, Deputy Lieutenant of Argyllshire.
Maclean, Charles
7706.c.46: Stamp: Charles Maclean
Macleod, Alexander, active 1801
7605.d.7: Bookplate: Alexander Macleod, of Muiravonside; Mottoes: 'Audentior Ito', 'Murus Aheaneus'; Franks 19362
Probably: Alexander Macleod of Muiravonside in Co. Stirling, who married Frances Ayliffe Dalmahoy (1755-1834) in 1801.
Macmath, William, 1844-1922
Keynes.P.1.18: Bookplate: William Macmath F.S.A. Scot.
Probably: William MacMath (or McMath), Scottish solicitor, researcher and collector of traditional Scottish ballads, known for his work with Francis James Child (1825-1896).
Keynes.Q.3.6: Bookplate: William Macmath F.S.A. Scot.
Williams.509: Bookplate: William Macmath F.S.A. Scot.
Macmillan, A. S.
850.d.179: Bookplate: Ex libris A. S. Macmillan
Maconochie, James Allan, -1846
White.c.41: Bookplate: J. A. Maconochie
Probably: James Allan Maconochie Esq., advocate, Sheriff of Orkney and Zetland (Shetland), son of Allan Maconochie, Lord Meadowbank (1748-1816).
Macray, William Dunn, 1826-1916
8000.d.1576: Inscribed: "WD Macray from Edw. Fellowes, Esq. Aug. 1882."
William Dunn Macray, librarian at the Bodleian library and author of its Annals
Mädchen Miltelschule der Stadt Gelsenkirchen
CCC.25.463: Stamp: Mädchen Miltelschule der Stadt Gelsenkirchen
Probably: The Gertrud-Baumer Realschule in Gelsenkirchen, known as the Mädchen Miltelschule until 1952.
Mädchen-Mittelschule 3 (Linden, Hannover, Germany)
CCC.25.386: Stamp: Hannover-Linden 'Mädchen-Mittelschule 3'
Madden, John Clements Waterhouse, 1870-1935
S560.c.81.3: Bookplate: John Clements Waterhouse Madden
Probably: Lieutenant Colonel John Clements Waterhouse Madden of Hilton Park and Manor Waterhouse, Justice of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenant and High Sheriff of Co. Monaghan.
Maddison, Robert E. W., 1901-1993
6000.d.11: Bookplate: R. E. W. Maddison
Probably: Robert Edwin Witton Maddison, industrial chemist and historian of science, known for his work of the life and works of Robert Boyle, Librarian to the Royal Astronomical Society, editor of the Annals of Science.
Madley, A
L.21.70:
Madrine, William
P*.10.39(D): Provenance: William Madrine
Magdalene College (University of Cambridge)
Syn.8.59.148: Bookplate: Magdalene College, Cambridge, 'Collegium Magdalenae Acad. Cantabr.'
Syn.8.66.60: Bookplate: Magdalene College, Cambridge, 'Collegium Magdalenae Acad. Cantabr.'
Magnay, William, Sir, 1797-1871
S746.d.78.1: Bookplate: Sir William Magnay Bart.; Motto: 'Magna est veritas'
Possibly: Sir William Magnay, 1st Baronet, merchant, Lord Mayor of London and treasurer of the Honourable Artillery Company. Possibly: His son, Sir William Magnay, 2nd Baronet, novellist (1855-1917).
Maidment, James, 1793-1879
8690.d.15: Bookplate: James Maidment
Probably: James Maidment, British antiquarian and collector, advocate in the Scottish courts, known for his extensive library of rare literary and charter manuscripts.
SSS.26.15: Provenance: James Maidment
W.10.75: Bookplate: James Maidment
Maidstone Museum
Syn.8.80.25: Stamp: Maidstone Museum
Maidstone Museum, established in 1858 following the bequest of Dr Thomas Charles' library, art collection and antiques.
Maidstone Museum
7300.d.166: Stamp: Maidstone Museum & Public Library
Probably: Maidstone Museum, established in 1858 following the bequest of Dr Thomas Charles' library, art collection and antiques.
Mainwaring, Charles Salusbury, 1845-1920
Syn.7.67.89: Bookplate: Charles Salusbury, of Galltfaenan, Co. Denbigh
Probably: Colonel Charles Salusbury Mainwaring, of the 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, genealogist and Justice of the Peace for Co. Denbigh.
Mainwaring, Henry, Sir, 1726-1797
7706.e.37: Bookplate: Sir Henry Mainwaring Bart.; Franks 19480
Probably: Sir Henry Mainwaring, 4th Baronet of Over-Peover, Cheshire.
Maison Saint-Stanislas (Aix-en-Provence, France)
7560.d.84-: Bookplate: Domus sancti Stanislai, with stamp 'Domus [ ] Soc. Jesu'
Probably: From the Library of the Maison de Jésuites Saint-Stanislas, Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhone.
Maissonneuve & Cie. (Paris, France)
Acton.a.46.187: Ticket: Maissonneuve & Cie., 15 Quai Voltaire, Paris (bookseller's ticket)
Maissoneuve & Cie, bookseller and publisher of Paris, founded 1838.
Maitland, Samuel Roffey, 1792-1866
Syn.4.61.18: Bookplate: S. R. Maitland
Probably: Samuel Roffey Maitland, English historian and writer, librarian, barrister and editor, matriculated St John's College Cambridge 1809.
Makellar, William, 1836-1896
Syn.8.54.167: Bought at the sale of William Makellar, Sotheby's, November 1898
William Makellar, presbyterian minister of Edinburgh.
Malacrida, Piero, marchese, 1890-
Syn.7.81.86-: Bookplate: Malacrida; Motto: 'Pulchra Diligo Uti Bona Discam', 'Nemo Me Impune Lacessit'; Marquess's Coronet
Probably: Piero (or Peter) Malacrido, Italian Marquis, author and interior designer based in Mayfair, London.
Malcomson, Anthony
7605.c.6-8: Bookplate: Anthony Malcomson; Motto: 'Inaurare Lilium Decet'
Malden, Daniel, -1654?
K.16.47: Inscribed on front free end paper: "Sum Danielis Malden. Coll. Xti. Cant."
Daniel Malden, matriculated Queens' 1637, Parliamentarian, fellow of Christ's 1650-52.
Malim, Gulielmus
Bb*.11.37: Provenance: Guliel Malim
Malin, Sam
Syn.8.55.47: Provenance: Sam Malin
Malone, E.
SSS.30.8: Provenance: E. Malone.
Manchester, William Montagu, Duke of, 1771-1843
Hib.8.782.2: Bookplate: Kimbolton Castle
Possibly: Colonel William Montagu, 5th Duke of Manchester, Governor of Jamaica and Postmaster General. Otherwise: another member of the Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle.
Keynes.T.6.9: Bookplate: Kimbolton Castle
Leigh.e.5.120: Bookplate: Kimbolton Castle
Leigh.e.5.15: Bookplate: Kimbolton Castle
S706.c.81.7: Bookplate: Kimbolton Castle
S740.e.83.2: Bookplate: Kimbolton Castle
Manchester Circulating Library (Manchester, England)
8000.c.83: Bookplate: Manchester Circulating Library
Probably: The Manchester Circulating Library, based in the Old Exchange in King St, Manchester, established in 1757.
Mander, Gerald Poynton, 1885-1951
S450.d.70.1: Bookplate: Gerald P. Mander, Tettenhall Wood, Staffordshire
Probably: Gerald Poynton Mander, director of Mander Bros. and local historian, antiquarian, and book collector.
Manget, Gaspard Joël Manget, 1755-1831
Leigh.e.6.17-: Label: G. J. Manget, bookseller's label 'au haut de la Cité à Genève'
Probably: Gaspard Joel Manget, French author, bookseller and publisher.
Manhattan College
S100.d.87.6: Bookplate: Brother Julian F.S.C. collection, donated by Mr. Christian A. Zabriskie, New York City
From the library of Manhattan College, New York City.
Manklin, Richard, active 1697-1724
7540.d.221: Stamp: Richard Manklin, York, bookseller's stamp
Probably: Richard Manklin, bookseller and publisher living in York.
Manley, John, -1743
Hib.7.727.18-19: Bookplate: John Manley; Franks 19611
Probably: John Manley Esq. of Manley Hall, Chester, commissioner of Customs in London. Possibly: His son, John Manley Esq., barrister and bencher of the Middle Temple (-1801).
Manners, Louisa Julia, active 1882
Syn.6.59.10: Provenance: Louisa Julia Manners, 1882
Manning, John, 1730-1806
S300.d.73.1: Bookplate: Joannes Manning M.D.; Franks 19655
Probably: John Manning, physician at the Norfolk and Norwich hospital from 1772-1805.
Manning, William M. (William Montagu), Sir
Keynes.R.1.22: Bookplate: Manning; Motto: "Vive ut vivas"
Probably: Sir William Montagu Manning (1811-1895), Attorney-General of New South Wales, Chancellor of the University of Sydney, judge in the Supreme Court.
Manor House Academy (Havant, England)
Leigh.c.11.193: Label: 'Manor House Academy, St John Street Road, Reward of Merit presented to Master C Hooke by his sincere friends and tutors, S. Taylor and J. Cook, Midsummer 1855'
Possibly: The Manor House Academy (or Manor House School) in Havant, Hampshire, which was demolished in 1940.
Mansell-Macculloch, William, 1849-1924
7000.b.6: Bookplate: W. Mansell-Macculloch
Probably: Dr William Mansell-MacCulloch, physician, held the office of Jurat of the Court, Fellow of the Geological Society.
Mansel-Pleydell, J. C. (John Clavell), 1817-1902
S384.c.77.1: Bookplate: J. C. Mansel-Pleydell
Probably: John Clavell Mansel-Pleydell (née Mansel), Dorset antiquary, amateur geologist, FLS, FGS, matriculated St John's College 1835.
Mansfield College (University of Oxford). Library
7100.d.1330: Stamp: Mansfield College Oxford Library
Manson, A.
7690.d.53: Bookplate: A. & G. L. Manson
Manson, G. L.
7690.d.53:
Manussi, A.
Oates.127-128: Stamp: A. Manussi
Manvers, Anne, Countess , 1756-1832
Syn.7.80.55: Bookplate: Anne Manvers; Arms: Earl of Manvers with Mills on escutcheon.
Probably: Anne Orton Mills (later Pierrepont), Countess Manvers, wife of Charles Pierrepont, 1st Earl Manvers.
Manvers, Charles Pierrepont, Earl, 1737-1816
7735.d.853: Bookplate: Charles Pierrepont; Franks 23594
Probably: Charles Pierrepont (née Medows), 1st Earl Manvers, MP for Nottinghamshire and Commander of the HMS Isis.
Syn.7.80.246-249: Bookplate: Earl Manvers, Thoresby Park, Notts.; Franks 23588; Artist: Neele
Manzoni, Giacomo, 1816-1889
Norton.b.56: Bookplate: Jacobus Manzoni
Probably: Giacomo Manzoni, Italian politician and bibliophile, Minister of Finance for the Roman Republic.
Norton.c.75: Bookplate: Jacobus Manzoni
Maples, Robert Sewel, active 1815-1841
Sss.35.13: Label: Maples, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham
Probably: Robert Sewel Maples, furniture maker and later printer and bookseller living in Nottingham.
Maquay, George
Leigh.d.6.141-: Bookplate: George Maquay
Possibly: George Maquay, sugar baker and merchant in Dublin, or George Maquay (1758-1820), member of the prominent Irish banking family. Possibly: his grandson, George Disney Maquay (1835-1893).
Marchal, libraire & relieur (of Metz)
Leigh.a.11.1-: Bookplate: Marchal, Metz, bookseller and binder
Marchant, A.
F167.e.5.13: Stamp: A. Marchant
Marchbank, William
Syn.7.87.425: Bookplate: William Marchbank; Motto: 'Et Custos Et Pugnax'
Marchman, Charlotte Wood Laidlaw, 1912-1973
S721.d.91.50: Bookplate: Charlotte Wood Laidlaw, 'True to the end'
Possibly: Charlotte Wood Laidlaw Marchman (née Laidlaw) of New Jersey and Ashville North Carolina.
Marchmont, Alexander Hume-Campbell, Earl of, 1675-1740
White.c.100: Bookplate: 'His Excellency Alexander Lord Polwarth, eldest son of Patrick Earl of Marchmont, & c. His Majesties Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipoteniary to the Congress at Cambray, Lord Clerk Register of Scotland, & Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire. Anno 1722'
Probably: Alexander Hume-Campbell, 2nd Earl of Marchmont, Lord Clerk Reigster for Scotland from 1716 until 1733.
Marchmont, Hugh Hume, Earl of, 1708-1794
7250.b.84: Bookplate: 'The Right Honorable George Rose'; Franks 25498; with Earl's Coronet and initial 'M' above crest
Probably: Hugh Hume-Campbell, 3rd Earl of Marchmont, MP for Berwick-Upon-Tweed, and Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland. Bookplate indiciates that this volume formed part of a bequest made by the Earl Marchmont to George Rose on his death.
7379.d.1: Bookplate: 'The Right Honorable George Rose'; Franks 25498; with Earl's Coronet and initial 'M' above crest
Syn.8.56.153: Bookplate: 'The Right Honorable George Rose'; Franks 25498; with Earl's Coronet and initial 'M' above crest
Marchmont, Patrick Hume, Earl of, 1641-1724
7250.e.1: Bookplate: Rt. Hon. Patrick Hume, Earl of Marchmont
Probably: Patrick Hume, 1st Earl of Marchmont, Lord Chancellor of Scotland, lived in hiding in Utrecht under the name Dr Wallace.
CCE.13.15: Bookplate: 'The Right Honble Patrick Hume Earl of Marchmont Viscount of Blasonberry, Lord Polwarth of Polwarth &c Lord High Chancelor [sic] of Scotland 1702'
Ddd.25.221: Bookplate: Rt. Hon. Patrick Hume, Earl of Marchmont, Viscount of Blasonberry, Lord Polwarth of Polwarth, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland, 1702. See also POLWARTH
S342.d.73.2: Bookplate: Rt. Hon. Patrick Hume, Earl of Marchmont
White.c.100: Bookplate: Rt. Hon. Patrick Hume, Earl of Marchmont, Viscount of Blasonberry, Lord Polwarth of Polwarth, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland, 1702. See also POLWARTH
Marck
6000.d.139: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial on mantle: Or, a fess chequy ar and gu
Arms appear to be those of the Marck family.
Marduel, J.-B. (Jean Baptiste)
7560.d.84-: Bookplate: Joannes Baptista Marduel
Probably: Jean-Baptiste Marduel (1762-1848), French clergyman, vicar at the Cathedral of Saint-Jean de Lyon and Saint Nizier church, Lyon, known for his extensive collection of scores and manuscripts.
Marga, Mrs.
Syn.7.63.403: Armorial binding: ownership mark - Mrs. Marga (rest burnt away)
Maria-Magdalenen-Gymnasium (Wrocław, Poland)
8706.c.114: Stamp: 'Ex Bibl. Scholast. Gymn. Mar [?] Magdal'
Probably: From the library of the Maria-Magdalenen-Gymnasium in Breslau, Silesia (now Wrocław, Poland).
Marie-Josèphe, de Saxe, 1731-1767
Rel.c.75.1: Armorial binding: Marie Josèphe de Saxe, Dauphine, red morocco - gold, fleur de lys on spine (Olivier 2526.2)
Probably: Marie-Josèphe de Saxe, Dauphine de France.
Marienschule (Bottrop, Germany)
CCC.25.296: Stamp: Bottrop, 'Marienschule'
CCC.25.297: Stamp: Bottrop, 'Kathol. Marienschule System III'
Marini, Paolo Romano, active 1890
Leigh.d.6.108-: Bookplate: Avv. Paolo Ramano Marini, Rome
Probably: Paulo Romano Marini, Italian lawyer based in Rome.
Marist College (Washington, D.C.)
Leigh.d.8.123: Stamp: Washington D.C., Marist College
Probably: From the former Marist College of Washington D.C., active circa 1945.
Marjou
7735.d.69: Bookplate: Ex Libris Marjou; French Bookplate: M0821
Mark, Wm. (William )
Leigh.b.11.62: Ticket: Wm. Mark, Old Swan Yard, Northampton, binder's ticket
William Mark, binder and printer based at the Old Swan Yard Works in Northampton in the mid 19th century.
Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir, 1830-1916
RF.112.2: Bookplate: 'E Libris Clementis R Markham et Amicorum'
Probably: Sir Clements Markham, English geographer, explorer and writer, President of the Royal Geographical Society, Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, Colonial Administrator, heavily involved in the organization of the National Antarctic Expeditions.
Markham, William, 1760-1815
7530.d.88: Bookplate: William Markham, Becca Lodge, Yorkshire
Probably: William Markham Esq., private secretary to Warren Hastings, Governor of India, son of William Markham, Archbishop of York.
Syn.7.69.130: Bookplate: William Markham, Becca Lodge, Yorkshire
Markland, J. H. (James Heywood), 1788-1864
8.18.28: Bookplate: James Heywood Markland FRSSA, Motto: Marte et Arte.
Probably: James Heywood, solicitor and antiquarian, Director of the Society of Antiquaries, FRS, created D.C.L. by the University of Oxford in 1849.
Williams.489: Bookplate: James Heywood Markland FRSSA, Motto: Marte et Arte.
Marks , John, 1936-
8250.d.68: Bookplate: John L. Marks, Chippendale, Earlswood
Perhaps: John Lionel Marks, Midlands local historian
S300.c.80.4: Bookplate: John L. Marks, Chippendale, Earlswood
Marks , John L.
7720.d.662-: Bookplate: John L. Marks, Chippendale, Earlswood
Possibly: John L. Marks, mathematician and author of several texts regarding mathematics education, active 1963-1980.
Marle, Raimond van, 1888-1936
F151.d.1.62: Bookplate: Raimond von Marle
Probably: Raimond van Marle, art historian and iconographer, known for his many books on Italian schools of painting.
Marley, Thomas, active 1639
H.15.30: Provenance: Tho. Marley, 1639
Marriott, Edmund Chase
7720.d.640-641: Bookplate: Edmund C. Marriott
Probably: Edmund Chase Marriott of Poltair, Cornwall, and later of Adlestrop House, Havenor and Keeper of the Ports and Foreshores of the Duchy of Cornwall and Devon 1868, married Louise Agnes Praed in 1856.
Marriott, Hugh Frederick , 1869-
S727.d.79.1-3: Bookplate: Hugh F. Marriott
Possibly: Hugh Frederick Marriott, consulting mining engineer, FGS, ARCS, MIMM, President of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy.
Marryat, Joseph, 1790-1876
CCC.18.18-23: Bookplate: Joseph Marryat, with motto "Fortuna superanda ferendo"
Probably: Joseph Marryat II (1790-1876) of Wimbledon House, merchant, MP for Sandwich, author of the first history of ceramics.
S721.d.81.97-98: Bookplate: Joseph Marryat, with motto "Fortuna superanda ferendo"
Marsden, William, 1754-1836
Keynes.V.6.30: Bookplate: W. A. Marsden, University College, Oxford, 1897
Probably: William Marsden, orientalist, numismatist and antiquary, FRS, FSA, secretary to the Admiralty, created DCL by Oxford University in 1786.
Marsh, Herbert Charles, 1808-1851
Peterborough.B.10.23: Bookplate: Herbert Charles Marsh
Probably: Herbert Charles Marsh, clergyman, Rector of Barnack in Northamptonshire, son of Herbert Marsh, Bishop of Peterborough, matriculated St John's College 1826.
Marsh, John Fitchett, 1818-1880
Hib.8.724.9: Bookplate: John Fitchett Marsh, 'Prest pour mon pais' (11…75)
Probably: John Fitchett Marsh, English solicitor and antiquary, instrumental in the establishment of Warrington Shool of Art, Public Museum and Town Library.
Marshall, Edward, 1815-1899
7720.d.80: Bookplate: Revd. Edward Marshall M.A. F.S.A.
Probably: Rev. Edward Marshall of Ardley, curate of St Mary Magdalene, Oxford, and afterwards vicar of Sandford St Martin; matriculated Oriel College Oxford 1834, later scholar and fellow of Corpus Christi; local historian.
Marshall, Frank A. (Frank Albert), 1840-1889
Syn.8.56.38: Bookplate: F. A. Marshall; Motto: 'Nunquam Sedeo'; Franks 19793
Perhaps: Frank Albert Marshall, playwright and author.
Marshall, Frederick Earnshaw, approximately 1821-1874
F151.d.2.50: Bookplate: Frederick Earnshaw Marshall
Possibly: Frederick Earnshaw Marshall of Penwortham Hall, Preston, barrister-at-law of the Inner Temple, matriculated Brasenose College Oxford 1839.
Marshall, George W. (George William), 1839-1905
S496.a.83.6: Bookplate: George W. Marshall LLD, FSA; Franks 19798/19799
Probably: George William Marshall, Officer of Arms in the College of Arms, served as Rouge Dragon Pursuivant from 1887-1904, York Herald, Heigh Sheriff and Deputy Lieutenant for Herefordshire.
Marshall, Harold, active 19th century?
Norton.a.12: Bookplate: Harold Marshall; Arms of Mercer of Ireland; Motto: 'The Grit Poul' and 'Crux Christi Nostra Corona' - both Mercer of Ireland
Norton.d.229: Bookplate: Harold Marshall; Arms of Mercer of Ireland; Motto: 'The Grit Poul' and 'Crux Christi Nostra Corona' - both Mercer of Ireland
Marshall, J. , (of Great Portland Street)
F164.c.6.1: Stamp: J. Marshall, 146 Gt Portland St. W. (bookseller)
Marshall, James, active 19th century?
W.10.75: Bookplate: James Marshall; Franks 19801
Marshall, John, active 1640
E.9.33: Provenance: John Marshall, 1640
Marshe, C. , active 1812
Syn.5.81.43: Bookplate: C. Marshe 1812
The front inner leaf contains a list of trees 'planted in the Garden at Birr Oct 31 1812' - possibly Birr Castle in Co. Offaly, Ireland.
Marten, Thomas
C.11.43: Provenance: Tho. Marten (sel)
Martin, Mr. (of Albion Street)
Leigh.d.5.533: Bookplate: Mr. Martin, Albion Street
Martin, H.
C.9.12: Provenance: H. Martin
Martin, James
7735.d.862-: Bookplate: James Martin
Martin, John
F.13.65: Provenance: John Martin
Martin, Joseph
Norton.d.167: Bookplate: 'Ex libris Ioseph Martini Luc'; dated 1931
Martin, Joseph-Vincent, 1759-1825
5.1.1-: Bookplate: M. J. V. Martin fils
Perhaps: Joseph-Vincent (or Vincent Joseph) Martin, member of the Académie des Sciences, Lettres et Arts de Marseille.
Martin, Nicolas, active 1808
Leigh.d.8.71-:
Martin, Richard Biddulph, 1838-1916
Keynes.E.2.4: Bookplate: Richard Biddulph Martin
Probably: Sir Richard Biddulph Martin, 1st Baronet of Overbury Court, English banker and politician, MP for Tewkesbury and for Droitwich, matriculated Exeter College Oxford 1856.
Martin, Samuel
C.9.12: Provenance: Samuel Martin
Martin, Theodore, 1816-1909
7540.d.144: Bookplate: Theodore Martin; Motto: 'Hinc Fortior et Clarior'; Artist: Lizars
Possibly: Sir Theodore Martin, Scottish poet, biographer and translator, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.
F166.e.5.21: Bookplate: Theodore Martin; Motto: 'Hinc Fortior et Clarior'; Artist: Lizars
Martin, Tho. (Thomas?)
U*.7.157(F): Provenance: Tho. Martin
Martin, William, (of Hemingston)
Keynes.S.5.8: Bookplate: Martin of Hemingston, Suffolk, anon. armorial bookplate with shield and crest with an ape admiring himself in a looking glass (identification from signature in book & Burke's General armory)
Keynes.T.4.11: Bookplate: Martin of Hemingston, Suffolk, anon. armorial bookplate with shield and crest with an ape admiring himself in a looking glass (identification from signature in book & Burke's General armory)
Martin de La Bastide de Tranchelion, Étienne, seigneur de Tranchillon, 1720-1808
6000.e.35: Stamp: La Bastide de Tranchillon
Perhaps: Étienne Martin de La Bastide de Tranchelion, seigneur de Tranchillon, of Limoges, or another member of this family
Martine, William, active 1589
Young.155: Armorial binding: ownership mark, William Martine, 1589
Martineau, Philip Meadows, 1752-1829
7300.d.159: Annotation: Presented by Mr Martineau
Possibly: Philip Meadows Martineau, surgeon and member of the prominent Martineau family of Norwich. Possibly: Another member of this family.
Martyn, Anthony, active 1600
Bb*.12.43(G) item 4: Inscribed: "Anthony Martyn [?] 1600"
Martyn, Edward, active 16th century
L.15.8: Inscription on rear free end paper "Edward Martyn", sixteenth century.
Martyn, John, 1699-1768
CCA.47.31-32: Inscription 'Jo. Martyn May 19 1727'
John Martyn, professor of botany from 1732 to 1768; presented many of his books and specimens to the University in 1768. Many others in CCA-E.47
Mary, II, Queen of England, 1662-1694
Hhh.495: Armorial binding: William III and Mary II, blue morocco - small tool in gold at corners and on spine; Royal Library bookplate
SSS.32.48: Armorial binding: William III and Mary II, red morocco - gold, from the Duke of Hamilton's library and Hampton Court (according to notes)
Mashiter, Thomas, 1816-1888
S721.c.81.76: Bookplate: Thomas Mashiter
Possibly: Thomas Mashiter the Younger, of Priests, Master of the Worshipful Company of Bowyers 1870-1872.
Maskell, William, 1814?-1890
F155.d.1.1: Bookplate: William Maskell
Possibly: William Maskell, clergyman and ecclesiastical scholar, FSA, Roman Catholic convert.
Maskelyne, Margaret, 1735-1817
7735.d.531: Bookplate: Margaret Maskelyne
Possibly: Margaret Maskelyne, sister of Nevil Maskelyne, married Major-General Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, in 1753. Possibly: her neice, Margaret Maskelyne (1785-1858), daughter of Nevil Maskelyne, the fifth Astronomer Royal.
7740.e.19: Bookplate: Margaret Maskelyne
Mason, Car. (Carolus?), active 1730
U*.7.93(F): Provenance: Car. Mason T.C.C.S., 1730
Mason, W.
Syn.8.57.7: Provenance: W. Mason
Massey, Richard, 1771-1854
Keynes.P.1.33: Bookplate: Richard Massey, of Coddington, Cheshire
Probably: Richard Massie of Coddington, Rector of Aldord and of Eccleston, married Hester Lee of Wincham Hall, with whom he fathered 22 children, matriculated St John's College 1789.
Massey, William, 1727-1825
7706.c.30: Bookplate: Gul. Massey, Coll: Div: John Cantab: Soc:
Possibly: William Massey, Rector of Ditchingham, Norfolk, matriculated St John's College 1744.
Hib.7.751.39: Bookplate: Gul. Massey, Coll: Div: John Cantab: Soc:
Massimiliano, Giacomo, 1729-1810
Ely.a.275: Bookplate: Jacobus Maximilianus co. Collalti
Probably: Giacomo Massimiliano di Collalto e San Salvatore.
Master, Charles Legh Hoskins, 1781-1861
8720.c.98-: Bookplate: Charles Leigh Hoskins Master, Alum. Cant. 1752-1900 (p.355)
Probably: Charles Legh Hoskins Master of Codnor Castle and Barrow Green House, matriculated St John's College 1802.
S696.c.79.3: Bookplate: Charles Leigh Hoskins Master, Alum. Cant. 1752-1900 (p.355)
Mathew, J. M.
Norton.e.6: Bookplate: J. M. Mathew; Arms: Earl Llandaff with mullet for difference; Motto: 'Y Fynno Duw Y Fydd'; Franks 19976 [?]
Probably: A member of the Mathew family, Earls Llandaff.
Mathew, William, active 18th century?
Rel.bb.71.3:
Rel.bb.73.1:
Mathews, Elkin, 1851-1921
Cam.e.658.3: Bookplate: Charles Elkin Mathews, 'Ex libris caroli elkin mathews'
Probably: Charles Elkin Mathews, British publisher and antiquarian bookseller known for his role in London literary life.
Keynes.A.4.44: Bookplate: Charles Elkin Mathews, 'Ex libris caroli elkin mathews'
Matthews, Bertram
7415.d.37: Bookplate: Bertram Matthews; Motto: 'The Wise return that they again may borrow'
Matthews, Daniel, active 1762
Hib.4.764.1: Annotation: '23rd January 1762 Dan Mathewes'
Mauduit, William
S727.d.77.13: Bookplate: Willm Mauduit; Motto: 'Deus Me Audit'; Franks 20039
Mauleverer, Thomas
LE.24.30: Provenance: Thos. Mauleverer
Maunoury, Maurice, 1863-1925
Leigh.d.5.537: Bookplate: Ex Libris Maunoury; Motto: 'Nil Mirari'; dated 1890
Possibly: Maurice Maunoury, French politician, Minister of the Colonies in 1914, Minister of the Interior 1922-1924.
Maunsell, Cecil John Cokayne, 1881-1948
7720.d.780-: Bookplate: Cecil John Cokayne Maunsell
Probably: Major Cecil John Cokayne Maunsell of Thorpe Malsor Hall, Kettering, Deputy Lieutenant and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire.
Maunsell, George Edmond, approximately 1816-1875
7720.d.780-: Bookplate: G. E. Maunsell
Probably: George Edmond Maunsell of Rushton, Northamptonshire, Rector of Thorpe Malsor until his death.
Maunsell, Thomas
W.12.46: Annotation: Thomasi Maunselli liber, with monogram TAR(?)
Maurice, Theodore, 1670-1731
Hib.4.719.2: Bookplate: Theodorus Maurice, Archdeacon of Tuam
Probably: The Venerable Theodore Maurice, Archdeacon of Tuam from 1706 until his death, studied at Trinity College Dublin.
Maurois, André, 1885-1967
S735.d.93.1: Provenance: André Maurois, fl. 1930
Probably: André Maurois (born Émile Salomon Wilhelm Herzog), French author.
Maxtone, James
Leigh.b.6.21-: Bookplate: James Maxtone
Maxwell, G.
Syn.7.59.69: Provenance: G. Maxwell (printed in book)
Maxwell, John, Sir, 1648-1732
S721.c.80.61: Bookplate: Maxwell of Polloc; Franks 20081
Possibly: Sir John Maxwell of Nether Pollock, rector of the University of Glasgow (partial identification from Thomas Fisher Library, Univ. of Toronto), or another member of his family.
Maxwell, William, Sir, -1812
7700.c.193: Bookplate: Sir William Maxwell Bart., of Monreith
Possibly: Sir William Maxwell, 4th Baronet of Monreith. Possibly: His son, Sir William Maxwell (1779-1838), 5th Baronet and MP for Wigtownshire; His grandson, Sir William Maxwell (1804-1877), 6th Baronet.
Maxwell-Witham, Robert Shawe James, 1819-1893
7560.d.38: Bookplate: Maxwell of Kirkconnell
Possibly: Robert Shawe James Maxwell-Witham (née Witham), who married Dorothy Mary Maxwell of Kirkconnel in 1844, Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Kirkcudbrightshire.
S438.d.76.4: Bookplate: Maxwell of Kirkconnell
May
Syn.8.60.88: Provenance: Έκ βιβδών Μαίου (May?)
May, William, -1560
J.2.29: Provenance: William Mey, of Trinity Hall in Cambridge
Probably: William Mey LLD, Dean of St Paul's, President of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, studied at Trinity Hall and Queens'.
Maycocke, Will
F.10.125: Provenance: Will Maycocke
Mayerne, Théodore Turquet de, Sir, 1573-1655
L.3.11: Provenance: Sir Theodore Mayerne
Probably: Theodore Turquet de Mayerne, Swiss-born physician to the Kings of France and of England.
Maynard, Charles, Viscount, 1690-1775
White.d.193-: Bookplate: Lord Charles Maynard, 'Manus justa nardus'
Possibly: Viscount Charles Maynard, known as Lord Maynard between 1699 and 1745, Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk.
Williams.569: Bookplate: Lord Charles Maynard, 'Manus justa nardus'
Mayor, John E. B. (John Eyton Bickersteth), 1825-1910
7700.d.432-: Bookplate: J. E. B. Mayor
Probably: John Eyton Bickersteth Mayor, English classical scholar, Cambridge University Librarian 1864-67, Kennedy Professor of Latin 1872-1910, President of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, matriculated St John's College 1844.
9.35.50: Bookplate: J. E. B. Mayor
Bbb.24.53: Bookplate: J. E. B. Mayor
Cam.c.660.3: Bookplate: J. E. B. Mayor
Ff.10.80: Bookplate: J. E. B. Mayor
Hhh.531: Bookplate: J. E. B. Mayor
Syn.5.79.8: Bookplate: J. E. B. Mayor
7100.c.238: Given by J.E.B. Mayor, 1864
McAulay, Jo (Joannes?)
7474.d.14: Bookplate: 'Jo: McAulay'
McCahan, Rena Shull, 1874-
S496.a.99.1: Bookplate: Rena Shull McCahan
Probably: Rena Shull McCahan (née Shull), American genealogist.
McCall, G. H.
Keynes.Q.2.15: Bookplate:G. H. McCall. Design: Sword and shield with snail on overgrown grass.
Possibly: G. H. McCall, Parisian engraver and bookplate designer.
McCall, I. S.
Brett-Smith.b.11: Bookplate: I. S. McCall [J. S. McCall?]; Motto: 'Ferio Tego'
McClure, Edmund, -1922
Brett-Smith.836: Bookplate: Edmund McClure A.M.
Probably: Edmund McClure, Secretary of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 1875-1915, author of several books concerning history and the church.
F157.b.12.2: Bookplate: Edmund McClure A.M.
Hhh.1169: Bookplate: Edmund McClure
Norton.d.59: Bookplate: Edmund McClure A.M.
Norton.e.19: Bookplate: Edmund McClure A.M.
McCormick, Patrick, active 1882
F161.d.4.11: Ticket: Patrick McCormick, bookseller and binder, 17 Wood Quay, Dublin
McDonogh's Circulating Library (Dublin, Ireland)
Leigh.d.11.221-: Bookplate: McDonogh's Circulating Library, 6 Baggot Street, Dublin
McDowall, William
7706.e.45-48: Bookplate: William Mcdonall Esq., of Castlesemple
Probably: William McDowall (c.1749-1810) of Castle Semple, Renfrew and Garthland, MP for Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, and Glasgow Burghs. Possibly: His father: William McDowall (approximately 1719-1784), MP for Renfrewshire.
McIntosh, Robert Duncan, 1882-1964
Keynes.U.7.15: Bookplate: Robert Duncan McIntosh
Probably: Robert Duncan McIntosh, Toronto-based book collector.
McKee, Thomas Jefferson, 1840-1899
Syn.5.68.7: Bookplate: Thomas Jefferson Mckee
Probably: Thomas Jefferson McKee, prominent New York attorney and collector of rare books, whose extensive libraries were sold at auction.
McKenna, J. E. (James Edward), -1931
Hib.7.874.16: Pictorial bookplate and blue pencil inscription of Rev. James E. McKenna of Enniskillen.
James Edward McKenna, Roman Catholic priest and historian.
McLean, James
Hib.7.850.27: Annotation: Jame McLean, Purchased at M Reas auction of Books.
McMillan, Robert
Williams.534: Annotation: Robert McMillan [?] Dumfries
McNeill, Duncan, 1793-1874
S494.e.72.1: Bookplate: Duncan McNeill, "Vincere aut mori"; Artist: Lizars; Franks 19398
Probably: Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay, MP for Argyllshire, Lord Justice General and Solicitor General for Scotland.
McVeagh, Ferdinand Meath, 1789-1888
Hib.7.722.16: Bookplate: Ferdinand M. McVeagh
Probably: Ferdinand Meath McVeagh Esq. of Drewstown, co. Meath, an officer in the Enniskillen Dragoons, High Sheriff of Co. Meath 1817.
T900.d.44.2: Bookplate: Ferdinand M. McVeagh
Meade, Horace J. N.
Hib.7.836.29: Bookplate: Horace J. N. Meade M.D., Trin. Col. Dub.
Probably: Horace Meade, physician, of Sydney House in Cove, near Cork, member of the BAAS, educated at Trinity College Dublin.
Meade-King, Henry Warren, 1817-1901
Syn.8.83.23: Bookplate: H. W. M. K.
Probably: Henry Warren Meade-King, Liverpool merchant and landowner of Sandfield Park.
Measure, John, active 1837
Leigh.d.6.121: Bookplate: John Measure, Lincoln's Inn
Probably: John Measure Esq, barrister of Lincoln's Inn, married Charlotte de Ferrers at Westminster in 1837.
Meaux (France). Bibliothèque
F154.d.6.3: Stamp: Bibliothèque de la ville de Meaux
Probably: The public library of the town of Meaux, near Paris.
Medicinisch-chirurgisches Friedrich-Wilhelms-Institut
White.d.395: Bookplate: Friedrich Wilhelms Institut, Koenigl: Medecin. Chirurg.
Probably: The Medicinisch-chirurgisches Friedrich-Wilhelms-Institut in Berlin, founded 1795 as the Pépinière.
White.d.398: Bookplate: Friedrich Wilhelms Institut, Koenigl: Medecin. Chirurg.
Medlycott, Jane, approximately 1742-1824
S382.a.78.2: Bookplate: Mrs. Medlycott, Salisbury
Possibly: Jane Medlycott of Salisbury, widow of Thomas Hutchings Medlycott Esq., MP.
Medlycott, William Coles, 1767-1835
7474.a.2: Bookplate: Anonymous, with arms of Medlicott; Motto: 'Dat Cura Quietem'; Franks 10309/20310 [?]
Possibly: Sir William Coles Medlycott of Ven House, MP for Milborne Port, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1785.
Meen, Joshua
R.12.22: Provenance: Joshua Meen
Meklenburg-Strelit︠s︡kiĭ, Georgiĭ Georgievich, gert︠s︡og, 1859-1909
Leigh.e.5.78: Bookplate: Duke Georg Georgievich Meklenburgskiī, "ƂИƂЛІϒЕΚΑ ΓΕΡЦОΓΑ ΓΕОΡΓΙЯ ΓΕОΡΓΙΕΒИЧΑ ΜΕΚΑΕΗƂΥΡСΚΑΓО"
Probably: Duke George Alexander of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, German Prince raised in Imperial Russia.
Melbourne, Peniston Lamb, Viscount, 1745-1828
7540.d.59: Bookplate: 'Library Brocket Hall' with Viscount's Coronet, Crest of Lamb family
Probably: Peniston Lamb, 1st Viscount Melbourne, MP for Ludgershall, Malmesbury and for Newport. Possibly: His son, William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Melcher, Frederic Gershom, 1879-1963
850.c.438: Bookplate: Frederic Melcher, New York
Probably: Frederic Gershom Melcher, American publisher, bookseller and editor who established the John Newbery and Caldecott Medals for children's books.
868.b.67: Bookplate: Frederic Melcher, New York
S727.d.89.54: Bookplate: Frederic Melcher, New York
Mellersh, Robert Henry, 1864-1921
7440.d.12: Bookplate: R. H. Mellersh, Godalming
Probably: Robert Henry Mellersh, solicitor of Godalming.
Melvill, John, active 1790-1843
Hib.7.728.19-: Bookplate: Lieut. John Melvill
Possibly: Major John Melvill (sometimes Melville) of Murdochcairnie.
Melville, William Rylance, 1813-1887
Rel.d.82.5: Annotation: 'W B [or R?] Melville Pet. From TJS
Possibly: William Rylance Melville, Vicar of Willoughby-in-the-Wolds and Rector of Matlock, matriculated Peterhouse Cambridge 1831.
Melzer, István, Dr.
7720.d.970: Bookplate: Dr Melzer István
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Abraham, 1776-1835
7735.d.588: Bookplate: Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Probably: Abraham Mendelssohn Bartholdy, German banker and philanthropist, father of Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn.
Menzies family
7180.b.10: Bookplate: Castle Menzies Library; Motto: 'Will God I Shall'; Franks 20358
Prrobably: From the library of Castle Menzies, in Perthshire.
Mercanti, Giuseppe
White.d.473: Stamp: Diocesi di Modena.. Dott…. Mercanti… Censor [?]
Probably: Professor Giuseppe Mercanti, Italian censor in the Diocese of Modena.
Mercer, William John, -1926
7300.d.194: Bookplate: William John Mercer, 'ye great pule', 'crux Christi nostra corona'
Probably: William John Mercer, solicitor, Hon. Secretary and architect to the Margate Cottage Hospital, Justice of the Peace, FRHS.
S342.d.73.21: Bookplate: William John Mercer, 'ye great pule', 'crux Christi nostra corona'
S727.d.78.45: Bookplate: William John Mercer, 'ye great pule', 'crux Christi nostra corona'
Williams.549: Bookplate: William John Mercer, 'ye great pule', 'crux Christi nostra corona'
Merewether, J. , -approximately 1792
S300.d.75.9: Stamp: J. Merewether (rubber stamp)
Possibly: John Merewether, surgeon and apothecary based in Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Merrill, J.
Sel.3.224: Provenance: J. Merrill
Merriman, Samuel, 1771-1852
Syn.7.55.40: Bookplate: Anonymous; Motto: 'Terar Dum Prosim'; Arms: Samuel Merriman MD with Merriman quartering [Dance?] on escutcheon
Probably: Samuel Merriman, English physician, author and inventor, FLS.
Syn.7.69.85: Bookplate: Anonymous; Motto: 'Terar Dum Prosim'; Arms: Samuel Merriman MD with Merriman quartering [Dance?] on escutcheon
Merry, Charles
7180.d.200: Bookplate: Charles Merry; Motto: 'SI Non Felix Semper Hilaris'; Franks 20397
Merry, Thomas
8.37.77: Provenance: Tho. Merry
Mersey, John C. Bigham (John Charles Bigham), Viscount, 1840-1929
7100.d.1360-1361: Bookplate: Viscount Mersey, Bignor Park
Probably: John Charles Bigham, 1st Viscount Mersey, British barrister and judge, known for heading the official Board of Trade inquiry into the sinking of the Titanic.
Keynes.S.7.8: Bookplate: Viscount Mersey, Bignor Park
Merton, Wilfred, 1888-1957
Hib.7.739.20: Bookplate: Wilfred Merton
Probably: Wilfred Merton, businessman and business partner of Sir Emery Walker, collector of rare books and papyri.
S100.d.79.1: Bookplate: Wilfred Merton
S721.d.72.17: Bookplate: Wilfred Merton
Merton College
Peterborough.A.1.16: Bookplate: 'Collegium Mertonense in Universitate Oxon.'
Probably: Merton College, Oxford, founded circa 1260.
Merton House Library
7000.e.56: Bookplate: Merton House Library
Methuen, Paul
Leigh.c.8.36-: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial with motto: "Virtus invidiae scopus"
Arms appear to be those of the Methuen family. Possibly: Paul Methuen, MP for Westbury, Warwick, and for Great Bedwyn. Or: another member of this family.
Mever, J. D.
7735.d.504: Bookplate: J. D. Mever
Mexborough, John Savile, Earl of, 1761-1830
Syn.5.80.107: Bookplate: Mexborough
Probably: John Savile, 2nd Earl of Mexborough, MP for Lincoln. Possibly: One of the subsequent Earls of Mexborough.
Meyler and Son
7100.d.117: Bookplate: Meyler & Son, 'their Library Reading Room, Bath'
Meyler & Son, printers, booksellers and proprietors of the Bath Herald, established by William Meyler, and later run by his wife Mary (née Hyatt).
Michell, Guy
7720.c.110: Bookplate: Guy Michell; Arms: Possibly Michell of Stamersham and Horsham; Motto: 'Virtuti'
Miconet, active 1688
U*.6.72: Provenance: ( ) Miconet, 1688
Middle Temple (London, England)
Leigh.b.5.11-: Bookplate: Middle Temple
Middlemore, Thomas
Williams.552: Bookplate: Thomas Middlemore of Hawkesley; Motto: 'Mon Desire Loyalte'
Probably: Thomas Middlemore, Birmingham industrialist and mountaineer, known as the enfant terrible of the Alpine Club.
Middlesex, James Cranfield, Earl of, 1621-1651
X.7.6: Provenance: Lord James Cranfield (= E. of Middlesex)
Middlesex Hospital. Library
7300.d.176: Bookplate: Middlesex Hospital Library
Middleton, J. H. (John Henry), 1846-1896
Syn.8.55.210: Bookplate: 'John Henry Middleton, E Coll Exon Oxon and E Coll Regal Cam Soc'
Probably: John Henry Middleton, FSA, Slade Professor of Fine Art, Director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Art Director of the South Kensington Museum, matriculated Exeter College Oxford 1865, Fellow of King's College Cambridge 1888-1892.
Middleton, John, 1759-1830
Keynes.P.1.12: Annotation: '…it came from the library of Revd John Middleton, Melbourne Vicarage'
Probably: Rev John Middleton, Vicar of Melbourne, Derbyshire, and Chaplain to the Duke of Devonshire, matriculated St John's College 1778.
Middleton, M. F.
Hib.7.769.41: Bookplate: M. F. Middelton
Middleton, Peter
Hib.7.769.41: Annotation: Peter Middleton
Middleton, Robert, 1630 or 1631-1713
Ely.d.265-:
Middleton, William Fowle, Sir, 1749-1829
7720.b.236-: Bookplate: Sir William F. Fowle Middleton Bart. Shrubland Park; Motto: 'Regardez mon droit'
Probably: Sir William Fowle Middleton, 1st Baronet of Crowfield and Shrubland Park, MP for Ipswich and Hastings, matriculated Gonville and Caius 1767.
Middleton School
Keynes.G.3.12:
Middleton-Wake, Charles Henry, 1828-1915
Keynes.P.1.12: Annotation: 'Charles H. Middleton Chr Coll 1847'
Probably: Charles Henry Middleton-Wake (née Middleton), clergyman, Sandars Reader in Bibliography 1896, matriculated Christ's College 1847.
Midleton, Alan Brodrick, Viscount, 1702-1747
Leigh.d.8.204-: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial, Arms: Brodrick quartering Courthope, impaling Capel
Probably: Alan Brodrick, 2nd Viscount Midleton, British peer and cricket patron.
Midy de la Grainerais, Louis Emmanuel
Leigh.b.11.57: Bookplate: L. E. Midy
Probably: Louis-Emmanuel Midy de la Grainerais, member of the French noble family.
Mildmay, Anne , -1796
7720.c.58-: Bookplate: Anne Hervey Mildmay
Probably: Anne Mildmay (née Hervey Mildmay) , wife of Sir William Mildmay, 1st Baronet.
Mill, Jo. (Joannes?)
I.33.27: Provenance: Jo. Mill (wn)
P.3.34: Provenance: Jo. Mill
Mill Hill School
S706.c.81.4: Bookplate: '… Scholae Collinae Molinensis… anni 1825'
Millar, Mrs
7700.c.192: Annotation: Mrs Millar [?] [Since crossed out]
Miller, G. S. , of Rye
8000.d.117: Bookplate: G. S. Miller, bookseller, stationer, and music seller, Rye
Miller, George William
7474.d.147: Bookplate: George William Miller; Image: Windmill in silhouette
Probably: A bookplate associated with the owner of Leigh.d.12.34
Leigh.d.12.34: Bookplate: George Wm. Miller; Motto "Honi soit qui ne me rend pas"
Probably: A bookplate associated with the owner of 7474.d.147
Miller, John Ormsby, 1861-1936
Oates.472: Bookplate: 'Ex libris J. M.' (monogram), with motto "Terar dum prosim"; artist: 'C L Pearce 1905'
Possibly: Rev Dr John Ormsby Miller, the first headteacher of Ridley College, St. Catherines, Ontario, with which the motto 'Terar dum prosim' is associated.
Miller, Thomas, approximately 1735-1816
7720.d.382: Bookplate: Sir Thomas Miller Bart.; Bookplate: Thomas Miller Esq.
Probably: Sir Thomas Miller, 5th Baronet of Chichester, MP for Lewes and for Portsmouth, matriculated Corpus Christi College 1753.
Miller, William Henry, 1789-1848
Brett-Smith.931: Bookplate: Armorial with Monogram: 'WHM'
Probably: William Henry Miller, Scottish book collector and parliamentarian, MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme, known for his extensive library at Britwell Court.
Milles, John, 1603 or 1604-approximately 1676
H.15.34: Provenance: Mylles, Aed. Xt. Oxon. 1632
Probably: John Milles, matriculated at Christ Church Oxford in 1621, later canon of Christ Church and chancellor of Norwich Cathedral. Possibly: Richard Milles, matriculated at Christ Church in 1619, died 1633.
Milliken, Richard, 1783 or 1784-1834
Hib.7.838.14: Bookplate: Milliken, bookseller, 104 Grafton Street, Dublin
Probably: Richard Milliken, bookseller in Dublin.
Millon de Montherlant, C. , 1830-1890
7735.d.874: Bookplate: C. Millon de Montherland
Probably: Charles Millon de Montherlant, French painter, son of Charles de Montherlant, mayor of Valdampierre.
Mills, T. B. , bookseller
Keynes.S.4.1: Ticket: T. B. Mills, bookseller, 2 Palace Street, Buckingham Gate, S.W.
Mills, Thomas
Keynes.R.2.27: Annotation: Thos Mills
Milman, Archibald John Scott, 1834-1902
Brett-Smith.789-: Bookplate: Archibald Milman
Probably: Sir Archibald Milman, Clerk in the Post Office, Clerk of the House of Commons, Created Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath 1902.
Milman, Henry Hart, 1791-1868
Acton.c.50.460-: Bookplate: Henry Hart Milman
Probably: The Very Rev Henry Hart Milman, English historian, clergyman, and professor of poetry at Oxford, matriculated Brasenose College Oxford 1810.
Syn.4.57.14: Bookplate: Henry Hart Milman
Milne, Alexander, approximately 1779-1849
Leigh.c.8.7: Stamp: A. Milne, Forres (binder's stamp)
Probably: Alexander Milne, bookseller, binder and stationer, formerly Master of the Forres Grammar School.
Milner, Isaac, 1750-1820
7180.d.121: Bookplate: Isaac Milner S.T.P., '1830. Queen's College (withdrawn from Queen's College Library'
Probably: Isaac Milner, mathematician, Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University, Jacksonian professor of Natural History, President of Queens' College, matriculated Queen's College 1770.
Milton, Anthony
F155.e.3.7: Bookplate: Antonii Milton
Minerva Reading Rooms (Cork, Ireland)
7230.d.22: Bookplate: Minerva Rooms, Cork, Circulating Library, Franks 34295
Probably: The Minerva Reading Rooms, Duncan Street, Cork, location of the Cork Library Society and the Cork Literary and Scientific Institution.
Minns, E. H.
F153.b.3.1:
Minns, Ellis H.
7690.c.43-47: Bookplate: Ellis H. Minns
Probably: Sir Ellis Hovell Minns, British academic, archaeologist and paleographer, Disney Professor of Archaeology, matriculated Pembroke College 1893.
F151.d.2.22: Bookplate: Ellis H. Minns
Minto, Gilbert Elliot, Earl of, 1751-1814
7180.a.1: Bookplate: Minto
Possibly: Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto, MP for Morpeth, Roxburgh, and Berwick-upon-Tweed, Governor General of India, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1768.
F163.c.4.4: Bookplate: Minto
F165.a.4.1: Bookplate: Minto
Leigh.d.8.86: Bookplate: Minto
Leigh.e.5.129-: Bookplate: Minto
S438.d.71.3: Bookplate: Minto
S578.d.80.1: Bookplate: Minto
Syn.7.71.51: Bookplate: Minto
Mirehouse, John, 1752-1823
7706.d.190: Bookplate: Mirehouse; Annotation: 'J Mirehouse June 18th 17[98?]… Cantab'
Probably: John Mirehouse, High Sheriff, Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Pembrokeshire, matriculated Clare College 1770.
7720.d.1118: Bookplate: Mirehouse
Probably: John Mirehouse, High Sheriff, Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Pembrokeshire, matriculated Clare College 1770. Possibly: His son, John Campbell Mirehouse.
Mirehouse, John Campbell, 1789-1850
7706.d.190: Annotation: 'J Mirehouse Trin: Coll: Cantab Temple 1823'
Probably: John Campbell Mirehouse, barrister, Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Pembrokeshire, Common Serjeant of the City of London, matriculated Trinity College 1808.
Missfeldt, Margo
CCC.25.434: Stamp: Margo Missfeldt 4A (also her Monatkarte)
Missing, Thomas, -approximately 1733
Keynes.G.4.22: Bookplate: Thomas Missing; Motto: 'Nourir Sans Nuire'; Franks 20708
Possibly: Thomas Missing of Stubbington, MP for Southampton.
Keynes.T.5.16: Bookplate: Thomas Missing
Missionaires de France
7706.d.256-263: Stamp: Missionaires de France
Mitchell, Alexander, approximately 1678-1738
X.5.83-: Bookplate: Alexander Mitchell; Motto: 'Favente Deo Supero'; Franks 20716?
Possibly: Alexander Mitchell of Mitchell, Lord Advocate of Scotland, writer to the Signet.
Mitchell, Arthur, Sir, 1826-1909
7720.d.1287: Bookplate: Sir Arthur Mitchell K.C.B.
Probably: Sir Arthur Mitchell, Scottish physician known for his work on mental health disorders.
Mitchell, Robert, active 1705
Brett-Smith.590: Annotation: 'Robert Mitchell his book May 17th 1705'
Mitchell, William, (of Belfast)
Hib.7.785.53: Bookplate: 'Bought at William Mitchell's… Belfast' (last leaf verso)
Mitchell, William Owen
Williams.218:
Mitford, John, 1781-1859
Acton.d.49: Provenance: J. Mitford, 1781-1859 [DNB], Sale 1859
Probably: Rev John Mitford, English clergyman and man of letters, matriculated Oriel College Oxford 1801.
SSS.44.22:
Syn.7.60.31: Provenance: J. Mitford, 1781-1859 [DNB], Sale 1859
Syn.7.60.8: Provenance: J. Mitford, 1781-1859 [DNB], Sale 1859
Syn.7.61.18: Provenance: J. Mitford, 1781-1859 [DNB], Sale 1859
Mitte de Chevrières, Pierre, approximately 1416-1479
Inc.0.B.3.2[1356] : Illuminated arms on leaf [a2] recto, set within a roundel with foliate extensions in colours at top of the right text column: or, a goat rampant issuant from a trimontium vert or cloud azure.
Petrus Mitte de Caprariis, head of the Antoninerhaus in Memmingen (information from Claire Bolton, original identification from Franz Samma).
Mittelschule an der Haydenstrasse (Braunschweig, Germany)
CCC.25.512: Stamp: Braunschweig, 'Mittelschule an der Haydenstr.'
Mittelschule Borkum. Rektor
CCC.25.451: Stamp: 'Der Rektor der Mittelschule Nordseebad Borkum'
Mittelschule Hinkenstrasse (Braunschweig, Germany). Direktor
CCC.25.510: Stamp: Braunschweig, 'Der Direktor der Mittelschule Hinkenstrasse'
Mixson, William, active 18th century
Rel.b.75.3: Label: Wm. Mixson, Lynn, 5th April 1771 (leather label)
Possibly: William Mixson, mayor of (King's) Lynn in 1752
Moffat, Douglas Marwell
S732.d.90.3: Bookplate: Ex libris Douglas Marwell Moffat
Moffatt, J. M. , active 1822
Adv.b.77.42:
Moffett, Thomas, active 16th century
N*.10.42(D): Provenance: Thomas Moffett, autograph present "to Lorkin"
Moira, Elizabeth Rawdon, Countess of , 1731-1808
8000.d.87-89: Bookplate: 'This book belonged to Elizabeth Hastings, Countess of Moira…April 1808'
Probably: Elizabeth Rawdon (née Hastings), Countess of Moira, third wife of John Rawdon, 1st Earl of Moira.
Molcaste
U*.7.120(F): Provenance: Molcaste
Molesworth, Martha, active 1636
Adams.7.56.6: Provenance: Martha Molesworth, 1636 April 19
Molesworth, William, Sir, 1810-1855
8620.b.11: Bookplate: Sir William Molesworth
Probably: Sir William Molesworth, 8th Baronet of Pencarrow, Secretary of State for the Colonies, First Commissioner of Works, matriculated St John's College 1827, migrated to Trinity.
Keynes.Q.3.24: Bookplate: Sir William Molesworth
Keynes.S.1.24: Bookplate: Sir William Molesworth
Moleux, Charles Adolphe, -approximately 1949
Leigh.d.3.302-: Bookplate: 'Thesaurus Desiderabilis In Habitaculo Sapientis Ex Libris Charles Adolph Moleux'
Probably: Charles Adolphe Moleux, French Finance Inspector.
Molleson, Gilbert
Keynes.Q.3.18: Bookplate: Gilbert Molleson, Aldersgate Street, London
Probably: Gilbert Molleson, London merchant and draper, Quaker.
Molyneux
Keynes.T.1.17: Bookplate: Mosborow; Arms: Possibly Molyneux; Franks 21236
Molyneux, A., active 1771
7576.d.3: Annotation: 'A Molyneux 1771'
Monastery of St Catherine of Siena (Drogheda, Ireland)
5000.c.20: Label: Sienna Convent Drogheda
Probably: From the Monastery of St Catherine of Siena in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
5000.c.21: Label: Convent of St. Catherine of Siena, Drogheda
Hib.7.830.26: Label: Sienna Convent Drogheda
Hib.7.842.19: Label: Sienna Convent Drogheda
Monck, Isabella, active 18th century
Hib.7.742.23-25: Title pages inscribed "Isabella Monck", eighteenth century.
Monckton, Edward, 1744-1832
7200.c.14: Bookplate: Hon. Edward Monckton, Sumerford Hall, Co. Stafford
Probably: Edward Monckton, British colonial administrator and MP for Stafford.
CCD.12.65: Bookplate: Hon. Edward Monckton, Sumerford Hall, Co. Stafford
Hhh.354: Bookplate: Hon. Edward Monckton, Sumerford Hall, Co. Stafford
S694.d.77.1-: Bookplate: Hon. Edward Monckton, Sumerford Hall, Co. Stafford
Monckton, Horace Manners, 1824-1904
Atlas.5.85.29: Bookplate: Horace Monckton; Motto: 'Famam Extendere Factis'
Probably: Horace Manners Monckton, son of William George Monckton, 5th Viscount Galway.
Monckton, Horace Woollaston, 1857-1931
Norton.d.186: Bookplate: Horace W. Monckton F.G.S.
Probably: Howard Woollaston Monckton, British geologist and botanist, FGS, Treasurer of the Linnean Society.
Moncorgé, Charles
Leigh.d.5.218: Bookplate: Charles Moncorgé
Mond, Frida, 1847-1923
Oates.225-228: Bookplate: F. M., with motto "Mutando immutabilis", vol. signed by 'Frida Mond' (presumably her bookplate)
Probably: Frida Mond (née Löwenthal), wife of chemist and industrialist Ludwig Mond, major early benefactor to the British Academy.
Monereau, Charles
Rel.e.77.3-: Stamp: Charles Monereau
Money, William Taylor
Harley-Mason.bb.9: Bookplate: William Taylor Money
Probably: William Taylor Money Esq., MP for Wootton Bassett and for Mitchell, Superintendant of the marine board, Bombay, Director of the East India Company 1818-1826.
Monkhouse, George
CCD.5.75: Bookplate: George Monkhouse
Monnier, Bruno
6000.c.4: Bookplate: 'Ex libris Bruno Monnier, Chateau de Mantry Jura'
The library of Bruno Monnier of Chateau Mantry who was descended from the bibliophile and French administrator Etienne Monnier (1764-1849).
6000.e.10: Bookplate: 'Ex libris Bruno Monnier, Chateau de Mantry Jura'
Monocellus, Richardus
S*.5.33(F): Provenance: Richardus Monocellus, Italogallus(?)
Monsell, William, 1812-1894
Hib.5.785.58-: Bookplate: Tervoe; Motto: 'Mone Sale'; Franks 20859
Probably: William Monsell, 1st Baron Emly of Tervoe, Postmaster General, Paymaster General of the Board of Trade, President of the Board of Health, MP for Limerick, matriculated Oriel College Oxford 1831.
Monsell, William Thomas, 1754-1836
Hib.5.785.58-: Bookplate: Wm. Thos. Monsell; Motto: 'Itur Ad Astra'
Probably: Colonel William Thomas Monsell, of Tervoe, grandfather of 1st Baron Emly.
Hib.7.749.89: Bookplate: Wm. Thos. Monsell; Motto: 'Itur Ad Astra'
Monson, William John Monson, Baron, 1796-1862
Cam.d.709.11: Bookplate: The Rt. Hon. Lord Monson, Burton Library; Arms: Monson impaling Larken [?]
Probably: William John Monson, 6th Baron Monson, FSA, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1814.
Montagu, Frederick James Osbaldeston, 1878-1957
7540.b.7: Bookplate: Fred J. O. Montagu; Motto: 'Les Livres Sont Des Amis Qui Ne Se Trompent Pas'
Probably: Frederick James Osbaldeston Montaguof Lynford Hall, Norfolk, Captain in the Coldstream Guards, OBE, Justice of the Peace for Essex.
7720.d.226: Bookplate: Fred J. O. Montagu; Motto: 'Les Livres Sont Des Amis Qui Ne Se Trompent Pas'
Montagu, Henry James Montagu-Scott, Baron, 1776-1845
Hhh.1009: Bookplate: Ditton Park, Franks 20871
Probably: Henry James Montagu-Scott, 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton.
Leigh.d.10.5: Bookplate: Ditton Park, Franks 20872
Leigh.d.5.101-105: Bookplate: Ditton Park, Franks 20873
Leigh.d.5.106-110: Bookplate: Ditton Park, Franks 20874
Montagu, James, active 1765-1812
7720.c.141: Bookplate: James Montagu, Kings Mews
Probably: James Montagu, Yeoman Rider to George III, and Crown Equerry 1790-1812.
Montagu, John Montagu, Duke of, 1690-1749
Leigh.a.11.23: Stamp: [John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu], "Honi soit", binding stamp (see Davenport: English Heraldic Bookstamps p.297)
Probably: John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu, FRS, FRCP, Grand Master of the Premier Grand Lodge of England.
Montandon, George, 1879-1944
F165.d.5.4: Bookplate: Georges Montandon
Probably: George Montandon, French physician, ethnologist and anthropologist known for his so-called "scientific" taxonomy of races.
Montefiore, Moses, Sir, 1784-1885
S735.d.80.17: Bookplate: M. Montefiore; Motto: 'Think and Thank'; Probably: Franks 20904
Probably: Sir Moses Montefiore, 1st Baronet, British banker and financier, known for his philanthropic work.
Montgomerie, Hamilton
7720.e.197-: Bookplate: Hamilton Montgomerie of Newton; Artist: Lizars Sc.; Franks 20929 [? - Franks lists this as 'Montgomery']
Montgomerie, William
Syn.8.57.6, item no. 1: Provenance: William Montgomerie
Montgomery, John, 1747-1797
Hib.7.762.14: Bookplate: John Montgomery, Ballyleck, Monaghan
Probably: Colonel John Montgomery, Irish soldier in the Monaghan Militia, and MP for County Monaghan.
Montgomery, Robert, 1775-1854
7500.b.4: Bookplate: Robert Montgomery; Motto: 'Garde bien'; Franks 20939
Probably: Robert Montgomery, barrister and son of James Montgomery, 1st Baronet of Stanhope, who married Elizabeth Mason.
Montgomery, Robert, -1833
Hib.7.780.41: Bookplate: Robert Montgomery, Convoy; Annotation: 'Robt Mongomery Brandrem' [sic]
Probably: Robert Montgomery of Brandrim and of Convoy House, who married Frances Fraser of Cuba House in 1779.
Hib.7.790.40-: Bookplate: Robert Montgomery, Convoy
Hib.8.745.5: Bookplate: Robert Montgomery, Convoy
S415.d.73.1: Bookplate: Robert Montgomery, Convoy
Montgrand, Godefroy de, 1823-1904
5000.d.34: Bookplate: Godefroy de Montgrand, 'Bibliothèque de Monsieur le comte Godefroy de Montgrand'; M0490
Probably: Comte Godefroy de Montgrand, local historian and geneologist.
Montrose, James Graham, Duke of, 1682-1742
Leigh.d.5.56: Bookplate: Graham of Airth
Possibly: James Graham, 1st Duke Montrose, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland, who purchased Airth Castle in 1717. Possibly: Another member of this family.
Montrose, William Graham, Duke of, 1712-1790
7440.c.38: Bookplate: Duke of Montrose
Probably: William Graham, 2nd Duke of Montrose, formerly Earl Graham. Possibly: Another of the subsequent Dukes of Montrose.
Montvinay Maison Sacerdotale
7735.d.872-873: Stamp: Montvinay Maison Sacerdotale
Probably: from the Maison Montvinay, French retirement and care home for members of the diocese of Grenoble-Vienne.
Monzies, Campbell, Miss
Leigh.d.5.323-: Bookplate: Miss Campbell Monzies; Possibly: Franks 5022
Moody, H.
7740.d.38-: Bookplate: H. Moody; Arms: Possibly Moody of Garesden
Moody, R.
Keynes.T.2.41: Stamp: R. Moody
Moody, Thomas
F.6.77: Provenance: Tho. Moody
Q.11.2: Provenance: Tho. Moody
Mooney, James
Hib.7.863.23: Bookplate: James Mooney, Officer of the Inland Revenue
Probably: James Mooney Esq. of Strabane, Officer of the Inland Revenue, whose daughter was born at Stranorlar October 21 1865.
Moore, Charles, active 17th-18th century?
Bb*.12.28, item no. 1: Provenance: Charles Moore.
A relative of Bishop John Moore?
Moore, Daniel, active 1712
Hib.7.765.4:
Moore, Dean
7746.d.79: Bookplate: Dean Moore
Moore, J.
2.25.51: Provenance: J. Moore
Moore, John, 1646-1714
Adv.a.18.1: Provenance: John Moore
Bishop John Moore, Bishop of Norwich and of Ely, graduate of Clare College, whose vast library forms the 'Royal Library' in the Cambridge University collections.
F.11.77: Provenance: John Moore Bp., 1675
F159.d.2.6: Provenance: John Moore
Kkk.458: Bookplate: Munificentia Regia 1715 Bookplate - produced by Cambridge University to celebrate the gift from King George I of the Bishop Moore's library to the University.
N.4.53: Provenance: John Moore, Aul. Clar.
Rel.c.58.2: Bookplate: Munificentia Regia 1715 Bookplate - produced by Cambridge University to celebrate the gift from King George I of the Bishop Moore's library to the University.
Rel.c.63.9: Bookplate: Munificentia Regia 1715 Bookplate - produced by Cambridge University to celebrate the gift from King George I of the Bishop Moore's library to the University.
Rel.d.55.6-7: Bookplate: Munificentia Regia 1715 Bookplate - produced by Cambridge University to celebrate the gift from King George I of the Bishop Moore's library to the University.
Rel.d.60.5:
Rel.d.62.4: Bookplate: Munificentia Regia 1715 Bookplate - produced by Cambridge University to celebrate the gift from King George I of the Bishop Moore's library to the University.
Rit.d.753.1: Bookplate: Munificentia Regia 1715 Bookplate - produced by Cambridge University to celebrate the gift from King George I of the Bishop Moore's library to the University.
Moore, John, active 16th century
Sel.3.173: Provenance: John Moore, XVIth cent
Syn.4.59.24:
Syn.7.62.120:
Syn.8.62.69:
Syn.8.64.94: Bookplate: Munificentia Regia 1715 Bookplate - produced by Cambridge University to celebrate the gift from King George I of the Bishop Moore's library to the University.
Bishop John Moore, Bishop of Norwich and of Ely, famous bibliophile whose vast library forms the 'Royal Library' in the Cambridge University collections.
Moore, Norman, 1847-1922
Hib.4.875.1: Bookplate: Sir Norman Moore
Probably: Sir Norman Moore, Baronet, British doctor and historian of medicine, President of the Royal College of Physicians, matriculated St Catharine's College 1865.
Hib.7.752.25: Annotation: Norman Moore
Probably: Norman Moore, physician and historian of medicine, President of the Royal College of Physicians, matriculated St Catharine's 1865.
Hib.7.765.15: Provenance: Signature and donation label of Sir Norman Moore Bart.
Probably: Sir Norman Moore, British doctor and historian of medicine, matriculated St Catharine's College Cambridge 1865.
Moore, S.
7240.d.71: Bookplate: S. Moore
7540.d.140: Bookplate: S. Moore
Moore, Samson
Hib.5.817.38: Bookplate: Samson Moore
Probably: Samson Moore of Moore Lodge and later Ballinacree, Captain in the Antrim Regiment and High Sheriff of Co. Antrim in 1809.
Moore, Thomas
Bb*.9.31, item no. 13: Provenance: Thomas Moore
Moorhouse, Francis
S418.d.73.1: Stamp: Fran.s Moorhouse
Possibly: Francis Moorhouse, linen draper and Freeman of the City of York.
Morant, John , 1787-1857
7100.c.266: Bookplate: John Morant
Probably: John Morant Esq of Brockenhurst Park, landowner and Justice of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenant and Magistrate for Hampshire.
S727.d.79.30: Bookplate: John Morant
Morant, Joseph
Oates.472: Bookplate: 'Ex libris J. M.' (monogram), with motto "Terar dum prosim" (MS identification J[oseph] Morant?); artist: 'C L Pearce 1905'
Possibly: Joseph Morant.
Morante, Joachím Gómez de la Cortina, marqués de, 1808-1868
7240.d.115: Bookplate: Bibliotheca Cortiniana
Joachim Gomez de la Cortina, Marquis de Morante, professor at the University of Alcala de Henares. See P. Hummel, 'Regards sur les études classiques au XIXe siède' (1990).
Norton.d.200: Bookplate: Bibliotheca Cortiniana
SSS.39.11: Bookplate: Bibliotheca Cortiniana
Moray, Francis Stuart, Earl of, 1737-1810
7706.d.87: Bookplate: Earl of Moray
Probably: Francis Stuart, 9th Earl of Moray. Possibly: Another of the subsequent Earls of Moray.
7735.c.3-: Bookplate: Earl of Moray
Moray, Margaret, 1766-1834
S696.d.70.2: Bookplate: House of Abercairny. Motto: 'Sans Tache Tanti Talem Genuere Parentes.' Annotated on t. p.: 'Moray of Abercairny' and inside back cover: 'Moray M.'
Possibly: Margaret Moray of Abercairny, or another member of the Moray family of Abercairny Estate, Perthshire.
Moray family
7720.d.230: Bookplate: House of Abercairny. Motto: 'Sans Tache Tanti Talem Genuere Parentes.'
Mordaunt, John, Sir, 1734-1806
S727.d.75.18: Bookplate: Sir John Mordaunt Bart., Walton, Warwickshire
Probably: Sir John Mordaunt, 7th Baronet of Massingham Parva, MP for Warwickshire and a Groom of the Bedchamber, matriculated New College Oxford 1752. Possibly: his grandson, Sir John Mordaunt, 9th Baronet, MP for South Warwickshire.
More, Robert, of Clare Hall
Td.51.114: Provenance: Robert More, Clare Hall
Not identified in Venn.
More, Robert Bridgeman, 1788-1851
7706.b.8: Bookplate: R. B. More Esq.
Probably: Robert Bridgeman More, of Linley Hall, Sheriff of Shropshire, FHS, FZSL.
7706.d.42: Bookplate: R. B. More Esq.
Cam.c.740.1: Bookplate: R. B. More Esq.
S706.d.76.11-: Bookplate: R. B. More Esq.
S706.d.76.3-: Bookplate: R. B. More Esq.
S706.d.76.7-: Bookplate: R. B. More Esq.
More, Thomas
H.11.6: Provenance: Tho. More
More, Thomas, active 1573?
SSS.46.32: Provenance: Tho. More, 1573?
More, Thomas, active after 1552
Syn.7.55.8: Provenance: Tho. More, post 1552
Moreau, curé
7180.d.222-223: Bookplate: Moreau, curé à OREYF
Moreland, Richard, approximately 1833-1927
White.c.28-: Bookplate: Richard Moreland jr.
Probably: Richard Moreland Junior, British industrialist, millwright and engineer, Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, entered into partnership with his father and Richard Moreland and Son.
Moretti, Bernardo, active 1643
Norton.a.25: Bookplate: Do. Bernardo Moretti, 1643
Morgan, Ralph
7720.d.336-: Bookplate: Ralph Morgan
Morgan, William Forbes, active 1911
Rit.d.467.1: Bookplate: William Forbes Morgan; Dated: 1911
Morinus, William
Syn.8.53.17: Provenance: William Morinus
Morison, Stanley, 1889-1967
Syn.7.64.428: CUL Presentation Plate: 'From the library of Stanley Morison, presented by Sir Allen Lane 1968'
Stanley Morison, British typographer and historian of printing. His library now forms classes 'Morison' and 'Mor.' in the University Library
Morrell, William Turner
Harley-Mason.c.66: Stamp: Morrell, London, binder's stamp
Probably: William Turner Morrell, approximately 19th book binder based in London.
Morrice, William, 1733-1787
7735.c.50: Bookplate: Wm. Morrice Esq.
Probably: William Morrice Esq. of Betshanger House, Lieutenant-Colonel of the 10th Dragoons.
Morris, John, 1594?-1648
2.26.34: Title page inscribed: "Jo: Morris", seventeenth century.
Perhaps: John Morris, professor of Hebrew and canon of Christ Church Oxford.
Morris, Benjamin, Sir, approximately 1794-1875
Hib.7.752.44: Bookplate: Sir Benjamin Morris, Waterford
Probably: Sir Benjamin Morris (later Morris Wall), Captain in the 25th Regiment of Foot, Justice of the Peace, High Sheriff and Mayor of Waterford, Knighted 1836.
Morris, Johannes
Z.3.39: Provenance: Johannes Morris
Morris, William, 1834-1896
Norton.a.49: Bookplate: William Morris, Kelmscott House, Hammersmith
William Morris, English textile designer, poet and socialist activist.
Norton.d.43: Bookplate: William Morris, Kelmscott House, Hammersmith
Rel.d.52.33: Bookplate: William Morris, Kelmscott House, Hammersmith
Morris, William
SSS.30.28: Provenance: William Morris
Syn.4.63.16: Bookplate: William Morris, Kelmscott House, Hammersmith
Morrison, Hew, 1850-1935
7706.d.108: Bookplate: Hew. Morrison
Probably: Hew Morrison, Gaelic scholar and first Chief Librarian of the Edinburgh Public Library, FEIS, FSA Scot.
Morshead, John, Sir, 1747-1813
Harley-Mason.c.8-: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial: Az, a cross crosslet between four martlets, on a chief ar three escallops
Probably: Sir John Morshead, 1st Baronet of Trenant Park and Lavethan, MP for Callington and for Bodmin, matriculated Oriel College Oxford 1766.
Morshead, William, 1722-1784
7720.d.490-: Bookplate: Wm. Morshead, Lavethan (vol. 1 - back bound)
Possibly: William Morshead Sheriff of Cornwall 1753. Possibly his son, General William Morshead (1748-1822), who purchased Lavethan from his elder brother, Sir John Morshead.
Mortlock, John Frederick
Adams.8.72.5: Bookplate: Jno. Mortlock, Cambridge; Motto: 'Hic Labor Hoc Opus'
Possibly: John Frederick Mortlock (1755-1816) of Great Abingdon, Cambridgeshire, British banker and MP for Cambridge.
Morton, J. C.
Williams.540: Stamp: J. C. Morton
Moseley, Walter Michael
7180.c.12: Bookplate with Arms: Moseley of Mere; Motto: 'Honorate, Diligite, Timete'; Annotation: 'M. M. Moseley' [?]
Probably: Walter Michael Moseley Esq., of Mere and of Buildwas Manor.
7385.d.23: Bookplate with Arms: Moseley of Mere; Motto: 'Honorate, Diligite, Timete'; Annotation: 'M. M. Moseley' [?]
Keynes.S.7.23: Bookplate with Arms: Moseley of Mere; Motto: 'Honorate, Diligite, Timete'; Annotation: 'M. M. Moseley' [?]
Mostyn, Richard, approximately 1659-
F166.e.4.14: Bookplate: Richard Mostyn of Penbdw, Debighshire
Probably: Richard Henry Mostyn Esq of Penbedw, third son of Sir Roger Mostyn, Baronet, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1674.
Leigh.d.6.37-: Bookplate: Richard Mostyn of Penbdw, Debighshire (covered by later bookplate for W. Williams. of Penbedw)
Mostyn, Thomas, 1704-1758
Syn.7.69.111: Bookplate: Gloddaeth Library
Possibly: Sir Thomas Mostyn of Gloddaeth Hall, 4th Baronet Mostyn.
Moule, Arthur Christopher, 1873-1957
Rel.c.59.2: CUL Presentation Plate: Rev A. C. Moule MA Trinity 1919
Probably: Rev Arthur Christopher, Vicar of Trumpington and Rector of Mundford with Lynford, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1892.
Moule, Henry Joseph, 1825-1904
Rel.c.59.2: Provenance: 'from the library of Henry J Moule MA CCC 1825-1904'
Probably: Henry Joseph Moule, Curator of the Dorset County Museum, matriculated Corpus Christi Cambridge 1844.
Mounsell, Peter, -1615
N*.3.5-9(B): Inscribed "Petrus Mansel", sixteenth century.
Probably: Peter Mounsell or Mansell, matriculated Brasenose College Oxford 1587, possibly medical student at Leiden 1507, Gresham Professor of Physic 1607-1615.
Mount, William, 1545-1602
Syn.6.56.7: Provenance: "Cor unum via una" (= William Mount, Master of the Savoy)
See Pearson, David. Provenance research in book history (1994), p. 32
Syn.6.56.7: Provenance: W. Mount (Mownt or Hownt?), his mottos 'Cor unum via una' and 'Non est mortale quod opto'
William Mount, master of the Savoy. See The Book Collector, vol. 9 (1960), p. 328, and Pearson, David. Provenance research in book history (1994), p. 28
Mountaine, William, -1779
Keynes.Q.3.32:
Mountgomerie, William
Syn.8.57.6: Provenance: William Mountgomerie
Mowat, John, of Dublin
Hib.7.870.12: Ticket: John Mowat, 'bound by John Mowat, Dublin'
Moxon, Edward, 1801-1858
7440.d.91:
Muelich, C. von, active 1813
7706.c.74: Stamp: C. von Muelich, 1813
Muirhead, Arnold
7100.d.844: Bookplate: Arnold Muirhead
Probably: Arnold Muirhead, educator and book collector turned rare book dealer.
7230.c.5: Bookplate: Arnold Muirhead
7240.d.31: Bookplate: Arnold Muirhead
7240.d.93: Bookplate: Arnold Muirhead
Keynes.C.1.1: Bookplate: Arnold Muirhead
Keynes.R.4.17: Bookplate: Arnold Muirhead
Keynes.S.2.38: Bookplate: Arnold Muirhead
S240.d.75.2: Bookplate: Arnold Muirhead
Mummery, Kenneth
MR220.d.75.4: Ticket: Kenneth Mummery, Books and Music, Bournemouth, England
Munby, A. N. L. (Alan Noel Latimer), 1913-1974
S500.d.73.1: CUL Presentation Plate: Alan Noel Latimer Munby
Alan Noel Latimer Munby, author, writer, antiquarian and librarian, Librarian at King's College, Fellow of King's College Cambridge.
Munby, A. N. L. (Alan Noel Latimer), 1913-1874
7100.d.728: Bookplate: A. N. L. Munby
Brett-Smith.1050: Bookplate: A. N. L. Munby
Brett-Smith.550: Bookplate: A. N. L. Munby
Brett-Smith.974: Bookplate: A. N. L. Munby
Muncaster, C. , of Liverpool
S721.d.81.88: Ticket: C. Muncaster, bookseller, binder & stationer, 26 Church St, Liverpool
Muncaster, John Pennington, Baron, 1737-1813
Keynes.Q.2.37: Bookplate: Armorial with Motto: "Vincit amor patriae", Baron's Coronet; Franks 23211[?]
Probably: John Pennington, 1st Baron Muncaster, MP for Milborne Port and for Colchester.
Munce, John
G.11.39: Provenance: John Munce(?)
Munch, J. W.
S300.d.73.5: Bookplate: Revd. J. W. Munch, Brize Norton Vicarage Rampton Station (?), Oxon.
Mundy, Percy Charles Dryden, 1879-
Cam.d.945.2: Bookplate: P. C. D. Mundy
Probably: Major Percy Mundy of Caldrees Manor, Ickleton, FSA, local historian and military historian, made a large bequest to the University Library.
Muñoz, Joaquín, 1777-1847
Acton.d.23.236: Bookplate: Abate Giovachino Mugnoz Spagnuolo donò alla Comune di Bologna 1844
Probably: Joaquín Muñoz (known in Italy as Gioacchino Mugnoz), Spanish-born priest, scholar and bibliophile living in Italy.
Muñoz y Raso, Josef, 1723-1810
F150.b.8.7: Bookplate: Josef Muñoz y Raso
Possibly: Joseph Munoz Raso, Provisor and Vicar General of Malaga.
Munro, Thomas, Sir, 1761-1827
Leigh.b.10.1-: Bookplate: Thomas Munro
Probably: Major-General Sir Thomas Munro, Governor of Madras, East India Compnay Army Officer.
Muntz, G. F. (George Frederick), 1794-1857
7605.c.6-8: Stamp: G. F. Muntz, Umberslade, Near Birmingham
Probably: George Frederick Muntz, Birmingham industrialist and MP for Birmingham.
Murat de Lestang, Victor Louis, marquis de, 1727-1783
CCD.18.118: Bookplate: Murat
Probably: Victor Louis de Murat de Lestang, marquis de Lestang, Président à mortier au Parlement du Dauphiné. Possibly: Another member of the noble Murat de Lestang family.
Murray, A. G. W.
Rel.e.60.3:
Murray, David, 1842-1928
7180.e.24: Bookplate: Ex Libris David Murray 1875; Franks 21409
Probably: David Murray, Glasgow-based lawyer, antiquarian and bibliophile.
Murray, Eunice Guthrie
7000.d.253: Bookplate: Eunice G. Murray
Probably: Eunice Guthrie Murray (1878-1960), Suffragette and Political Activist, first women to stand in a parliamentary election in Scotland.
Murray, Frank, bookseller
Brett-Smith.c.105-: Ticket: Frank Murray, bookseller, Moray House, Derby
Cam.e.640.4: Ticket: Frank Murray, bookseller, Moray House, Derby
Murray, H. D.
Keynes.Q.4.10: Bookplate: Ex Libris H. D. Murray
Murray, H. W. M.
Norton.c.13: Bookplate: H. W. M., with crest of Murray
Probably: A member of the Murray family of Dunmore, Atholl or Glenlyon.
Murray, James, 1721-1794
Hhh.371: Bookplate: Hon. James Murray
Probably: General James Murray, British soldier and colonial administrator, Governor of Quebec and of Minorca.
Hhh.372: Bookplate: Hon. James Murray
Murray, James, 1727-1799
Keynes.P.1.19: Bookplate: James Murray Esq., of Broughton
Probably: James Murray Esq. of Broughton, Wigtown and Cally, MP for Wigtownshire and for the Kirkcudbright Stewartry.
Murray, John, 1726-1823
7760.d.129: Bookplate: John Murray Esq., of Murraythwaite
Possibly: John Murray Esq. of Murraythwaite. Possibly his grand-nephew John Dalrymple Murray Esq (1800-1863), gentleman and bird collector.
Murray, William, -1814
7740.b.8-: Bookplate: William Murray of Touchadam; Motto: 'Tout Prest'
Probably: William Murray, 8th of Touchadam, Pittlochrie and Polmaise.
Muschamp, Percy Alan Huntercombe, 1871-1958
7250.d.104: Bookplate: P. A. H. Muschamp
Probably: Percy Alan Huntercombe Muschamp, Leicester entomologist and Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society.
7400.d.76: Bookplate: P. A. H. Muschamp
7415.d.38: Bookplate: P. A. H. Muschamp
7720.d.800: Bookplate: P. A. H. Muschamp
Hib.7.780.23: Bookplate: P. A. H. Muschamp
S442.d.82.1: Bookplate: P. A. H. Muschamp
Syn.8.67.73: Bookplate: P. A. H. Muschamp
Syn.8.69.54: Bookplate: P. A. H. Muschamp
Museo civico di Padova
White.c.261: Bookplate: Padua Museo Civico
Probably: Museo Civico di Padova, also known as the Museo civico agli Eremitani, museum of archaeology and medieval and modern art in Padua.
Museo oliveriano di Pesaro
White.d.272: Bookplate: Oliveriana Pubbl. Pisaur. Bibliotheca.
Probably: From the Oliveriana Library and Archaeological Museum in Pesaro, Italy, founded by the artistocrat Annibale degli Abate Olivieri (1708-1789).
White.d.405: Stamp: Musei Oliveriani Pesaro
Probably: From the Oliveriana Library and Archaeological Museum in Pesaro, Italy, founded by the artistocrat Annibale degli Abate Olivieri (1708-1789).
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (France)
7428.d.13: Stamp: Museum d'Histoire Naturelle
From the library of the Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle in Paris.
Museum of Classical Archaeology (Cambridge, England)
7510.a.1: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.10: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.11: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.12: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.13: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.14: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.15: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.16: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.17: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.18: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.19: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.20: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.21: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.22: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.23: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.24: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.3: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.4: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.5: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.6: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.7: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
7510.a.8: Bookplate: Fitzwilliam Museum of Archaeology, Cambridge
Musgrave, James, 1735-1778
7450.d.103: Bookplate: Musgrave; Motto: "Philosophemur"
Probably: James Musgrove, Rector of Chinnor, who purchased Isaac Newton's library upon his death, matriculated St John's College 1727.
Musgrave, James, approximately 1752-1814
7450.d.103: Annotation: Barnsley
Probably: James Musgrave, 8th Baronet, of Barnsley Park, who inherited the library of Rev James Musgrave upon his death, matriculated St John's College Oxford 1769.
Keynes.Q.5.26: Bookplate: Musgrave; Motto: "Philosophemur"
Keynes.Q.5.26: Annotation: Barnsley
Mussenden, Daniel, active 1782
7706.e.56: Trinity College Dublin Presentation Label: 'Daniel Mussen[…]…1763'
Possibly: Daniel Mussenden of Larchfield, Co. Down, who married Frideswide Bruce in 1782.
Mussenden, William, 1783-1860
7706.e.56: Bookplate: William Mussenden, Larchfield; Motto; 'J'aime la Liberte'
Probably: William Mussenden of Larchfield, Deputy Lieutenant, Justice of the Peace and High Sheriff of Down. Possibly: his son William Mussenden Esq. (1836-, Colonel of the 8th Hussars.
Myddelton, John, 1685-1747
7592.d.38: Bookplate: John Myddelton
Probably: John Myddelton of Chirk Castle, Welsh landowner and politician, MP for Denbigh Boroughs and for Denbighshire.
7720.d.1301-: Bookplate: John Myddelton
Myddelton, Robert, 1678-1733
Young.127: Bookplate: Robert Myddelton Esq. of Chirk Castle Denbighshr.; Franks 21461
Probably: Robert Myddelton, MP for Denbigh Boroughs, Recorder of Shrewsbury and later for Denbigh, inherited Chirk Castle, Denbighshire.
Myddelton, Robert Edward, 1866-1949
Harley-Mason.b.79: Bookplate: R. E. Myddleton, Chirk Castle
Possibly: Colonel Robert Edward Myddelton of Chirk Castle, a recipient of the TD.
Myers & Co.
7540.c.162: Ticket: Myers & Co., 80 New Bond Street, London W.I.
Probably: Albert Isaac Myers, antiquarian bookseller and President of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association, founde of Myers & Co., which was continued after his death by his daughter Winifred.
Keynes.B.3.44: Ticket: Myers & Co., 59A High Holborn, London W.C.
Mylles, Joannes
H.14.21: Provenance: Joan Mylles
Mylne, William Chadwell, 1781-1863
S474.d.75.1: Bookplate: W. C. Mylne
Probably: William Chadwell Mylne, British engineer and architect.
N.
7720.d.1113: Bookplate: 'N' Gold Monogram
N. D.
Sel.3.209: Provenance: N. D.
N. S.
8.24.11, item no. 12: Provenance: N. S. (wn)
Napier, George Webster, 1825-1884
Brett-Smith.727: Bookplate: George Webster Napier
Possibly: George Webster Napier, cotton spinner and manufacturer in the firm of Napier and Goodair of Preston and Manchester.
Napper, Thomas, active 17th century
SSS.10.7: To the blank verso of the final leaf are several of the names seen on the blank recto of the 'To the reader leaf', with the addition of 'Thomas Napper', of the seventeenth century.
Nash
N.4.10: Provenance: ΝαϞε (Nash?)
Nash, G.
Gg.1.82: Bookplate: G. Nash
Nash, T. (Treadway Russell), 1725-1811
F165.e.5.21: Bookplate: Treadway Nash, of Bevere Worcestershire (concealed by later bookplate)
Probably: Treadway Russell Nash, clergyman and historian of Worcestershire, antiquarian, FSA.
Nassau, Richard Savage, 1723-1780
Williams.684-685: Bookplate: Hon. Richd. Nassau Esq., "Spes durat avorum"
Probably: Hon. Richard Savage Nassau, MP for Colchester and for Maldon, Grrom of the Bedchamber, and Clerk of the Board of Greem Cloth.
Nathan , Harry Louis Nathan, Baron, 1889-1963
Atlas.3.74.5-: Bookplate: Nathan of Churt, "Labor nobilitat"
Probably: Harry Louis Nathan, 1st Baron Nathan, MP for Wandsworth Central and for Bethnal Green North East, Under-Secretary of State for War, Minister of Civil Aviation.
National Club
Hib.5.762.8: Bookplate: National Club (and stamp)
National Library of Scotland
7300.d.326: Stamp: National Library of Soctland (cancelled)
National Political Union. Reading Room
S180.d.73.11: Stamp: National Political Union Reading Room
Probably: From the Reading Room of the National Political Union of Great Britain and Ireland.
Nationalsozialistische Lehrerbund. Gauwaltung Wien
CCC.25.411: Stamp: 'Nat. Soz. Lehrerbund Gauwaltung Wien'
CCC.25.412: Bookplate: 'NSDAP Gau. Wien Kreis IV Amt fur Erzieher (NS - Lehrerband) Unt. Abt. Jugendschrifttum und Schülerzeitschriften. Wien X/75 Laxenburgerstr. 8/10'
Nationalsozialistischer Lehrerbund. Gau Wien. Bücherei
CCC.25.398: Bookplate: NSLB Bücherei Gau Wien
Probably: From the National Socialist Teachers League of the Third Reich established in 1929 and dissolved in 1943.
Nationalsozialistischer Lehrerbund. Reichswaltung. Bücherei
CCC.25.219: Bookplate: N. S. L. B., 'Nat soz. Lehrerbund Bücherei Reichwaltung'
Naunton, Robert
Y.3.69: Provenance: Robertus Naunt[on]
Neame, Thomas, Sir, 1885-1973
S423.c.82.1: Bookplate: Sir Thomas Neame; Motto: 'Ne A Meta Oculos Avertam'
Probably: Sir Thomas Neame, horticulturalist and husband of British contralto Astra Desmond CBE.
Neave, Richard, Sir, 1731-1814
7220.a.10: Bookplate: Sir Richard Neave Bart.
Probably: Sir Richard Neave, 1st Baronet of Dagnam Park, Governor of the Bank of England, FRS, FSA.
Neild, Alfred, 1822-1906
S61.29.e.5.126: Bookplate: Alfred Neild
Possibly: Alfred Neild, Treasurer and Chairman of the Owens College Council, Manchester. Possibly: His son, Rev Alfred Neild (1865-1963), Archdeacon of Dunedin, matriculated Pembroke College 1884.
Nepean, Evan, 1800-1863
M230.d.85.54: Provenance: Revd. Canon Evan Nepean, 1800-1863
Nestor-Schnurmann, Ivan
8700.b.154: Presented by the widow of "Mr Nestor-Schnurmann", 1919 (printed gift label)
Ivan Nestor-Schnurmann, d. 1918, teacher of Slavonic languages
Netherlands. Koninklijk Huisarchief
Oates.44-50: Stamp: Koninklijk Huis-Archief (cancelled)
Probably: From the Dutch Royal House Archives.
Nève, Joseph
F151.b.8.17: Bookplate: Joseph Nève, 36 Rue aux Laines Bruxelles
Neville, A. O. (Auber Octavius), 1875-1954
CCC.79.15: Armorial bookplate of Auber Octavius Neville. Dedication on half title page reads "A.O.N. from S.A.H. August 1901".
Auber Octavius Neville (1875-1954), Chief Protector of Aborigines and Commissioner of Native Affairs in Western Australia.
New College (University of Edinburgh). Library
S706.d.80.8-9: Stamp: Bibliotheca Coll. Nov. Edinensis
Probably: New College Library, University of Edinburgh.
Newberry Library
7415.d.26: Bookplate: Chicago Newberry Library
7415.d.27: Bookplate: Chicago Newberry Library
Syn.8.69.50: Stamp: Chicago Newberry Library, embossed stamp
Newbolt, William Hill, approximately 1771-1833
7735.d.122-: Bookplate: W. H. Newbolt
Probably: Rev Dr William Hill Newbolt DD, a minor canon of Winchester and rector of Morstead, matriculated Oriel College Oxford 1790. Possibly: His son, Rev William Henry Newbolt, rector of Pauler's Pury, matriculated New College Oxford 1825.
Newborough, Thomas Wynn, Baron, 1736-1807
7720.e.101: Bookplate: Newborough
Possibly: Sir Thomas Wynn, 1st Baron Newborough, MP for Caernarvonshire, St Ives, and for Beaumaris. Possibly: Another of the Barons Newborough.
7720.e.91: Bookplate: Newborough
Norton.d.27: Bookplate: Newborough
Newburgh, Thomas
Hib.4.725.2: Title page inscribed: "Tho: Newburgh", eighteenth century.
Possibly: Thomas Newburgh (d. 1775), poet, of Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan.
Newcastle, Henry Fiennes Pelham-Clinton, Duke of, 1720-1794
Leigh.e.5.211: Bookplate: Anonymous; Motto: 'Loyalte N'a Honte'; Motto of the Order of the Garter; Arms: Clinton with Pelham on escutcheon
Probably: Henry Pelham-Clinton, 2nd Duke of Newcastle, who married Catherine Pelham in 1744, was created 9th Earl of Lincoln in 1730, admitted to Clare College 1737.
Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674
Aa*.2.27(C): Armorial binding: Margaret Cavendish, calf - gold [notes by Arnadas?]
Newcome, John, 1683 or 1684-1765
2.13.18-: Bookplate: Johannes Newcome, 1758
Probably: John Newcome, Master of St John's College, Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, matriculated St John's College 1700.
2.49.22: Bookplate: Johannes Newcome, 1758
8.11.6: Bookplate: John Newcome, S. Theol. Pro Domine Margareta Professor et Coll. Div. Johan. Praefectus pro summo…1758
Probably: John Newcome, Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity at Cambridge, Master of St John's College, Dean of Rochester, matriculated St John's College Cambridge 1700.
Newdegate, Francis Alexander Newdigate, Sir, 1862-1936
7720.d.575-: Bookplate: Weston-in-Arden, 1894 (library bookplate)
Probably: Francis Alexander Newdigate, M.P., later governor of Australia, who bought the estate of Weston-in-Arden in 1891
Newdigate, Francis-William, 1822-1893
7720.d.575-: Bookplate: E Libris Francisci W. Newdigate; Franks 21719
Possibly: Francis-William Newdigate Esq. of Kyrkley Lodge and Kirk Hallam, Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army, Coldstream Guards, Justice of the Peace for Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
Newdigate, Richard, 1668-1727
Brett-Smith.c.16: Bookplate: Richard Newdigate Esq., 1702 (on verso of title leaf)
Probably: Sir Richard Newdigate, 3rd Baronet of Arbury.
Newdigate, Roger, 1719-1806
Brett-Smith.c.16: Bookplate: Sir Roger Newdigate Bart; Franiks 21723
Possibly: Sir Roger Newdigate, 5th Baronet, politician and antiquarian, MP for Middlesex and for Oxford University, matriculated University College 1736.
Newman, Robert William, Sir, 1776-1848
Hib.7.780.25: Bookplate: Robert William Newman
Probably: Sir Robert William Newman, 1st Baronet of Stokeley and Mamhead, MP for Bletchingley and for Exeter.
Newsell's Library
Cam.c.666.4: Bookplate: Newsell's Library; Franks 34368
Newsham, Richard, 1754-1843
S760.d.80.1: Bookplate: Richard Newsham, "Industria Non Sorte"
Possibly: Richard Newsham, Preston banker, Alderman and Mayor of Preston. Possibly: His son Richard Newsham (1798-1883), solicitor, magistrate and deputy lieutenant, art collector.
Newton, Alfred, 1829-1907
F167.b.1.1: Stamp: Alfred Newton, Magdalene College, Cambridge
Probably: Alfred Newton, zoologist and ornithologist, recipient of the Royal Society's Royal Medal and the Gold Medal of the Linnean Society, matriculated Magdalene College 1848.
Newton, John, Revd.
Hib.5.842.14: Bookplate: Revd. John Newton
Neynoe, William Bridges, 1767-1835
Hib.5.800.89: Bookplate: Willm. Bridges Neynoe Esq.
Probably: General William Bridges Neynoe of Castle Neynoe.
Nicholas, Edward, 1662-1726
Hib.3.665.1: Bookplate: Edward Nicholas Esq. of Gillingham in the County of Dorset 1703
Probably: Edward Nicholas of Donhead Lodge and Gillingham, Treasurer to Queen Mary and to Prince George of Denmarkl, MP for Shaftesbury.
Nicholas, Edward Richmond, 1728-1770
Keynes.F.1.9: Bookplate: Edwd. Richmond Nicholas
Probably: Edward Richmond Nicholas of Roundway, Devizes, physician, matriculated Queen's College Oxford 1748.
Nicholls, Mr., active 1819
7720.d.901:
Nichols, bookseller (of Sheffield)
Oates.540: Ticket: Nichols, bookseller, Sheffield
Nichols, George Livingston, 1860-1932
864.b.86: Bookplate: George Livingston Nichols
Probably: George Livingston Nichols, book collector and member of the Grolier Club, known for his collection of English and American literature.
Nichols, J. G. , active 1837
SSS.51.17: Provenance: J. G. Nichols, 1837
Nicholson, Gilbert, 1620-1709
Keynes.R.4.2: Bookplate: Gilbert Nicholson Esq., of Balrath, in the county of Meath 1699
The bookplate of Gilbert Nicholson, a lieutenant in Cromwell's army, who bought the Balrath estate in 1699. The bookplate appears to be posthumous, using the same plates as that of Thomas Carter ca. 1722 (see Hardy (1893); Castle (1892))
S706.c.81.3: Bookplate: Gilbert Nicholson Esq., of Balrath, in the county of Meath 1699
Nicholson, John, 1720-1796
Cam.d.785.1: Bookplate: John Nicholson, Book and Printseller at his Circulating Library Cambridge
Probably: John Nicholson, bookseller and stationer. Possibly: His son, John Nicholson (1781-1822), bookseller.
Nickinson, Madeleine, of Sevenoaks, active 1899
Cam.c.639.2: Bookplate: Madeleine Nickinson, Sevenoaks
Nicoll, John, -1767
Keynes.P.7.12: Bookplate: John Nicoll, Montfield, Sussex; Motto: 'Universa Bene Volentia'; Franks 21884
Possibly: John Luke Nicoll of Mountfield Court, Baron of the Cinque Ports, Deputy Paymaster General.
Nicols, John, 1701 or 1702-1773
Ely.a.21:
Nicolson, Robert
L*.11.19(E): Provenance: Robert Nicolson
Nield, W. , of Clifton
S180.d.79.6-: Bookplate: W. Nield, bookseller, Clifton,
Nimmo, Patrick, -1855
Hib.7.734.14: Bookplate: P. Nimmo M.D.
Probably: Patrick Nimmo, physician and surgeon, President of the Dundee Medical Society, Director of the Dundee Royal Asylum for Lunatics.
Nimy, Thomas
Syn.5.58.3: Biographical Details noted on back pages: Thomas Nimy (?) baptised April 23 1620
Biographical notes made by former owner.
Niven, Walter M.
7510.d.19: Bookplate: Walter M. Niven, Bridge-town, Barbados
Noble, Humphrey (Humphrey B.)
S100.c.80.13: Bookplate: Humphrey Noble
Probably: Sir Humphrey Brunel Noble, 4th Baronet of Ardmore and Ardardan Noble, Major in the Northumberland Hussars, matriculated King's College Cambridge.
Noblet, Bernard de, active 1695-1726
6000.e.17: Bookplate: Bernard de Noblet, chevalier, comte de Chenelette
Probably: Bernard de Noblet, Marquis de Noblet d'Anglure, comte de Chénelette, Baron Clayette and Baron Tremont.
Noel, Gerard T. (Gerard Thomas), 1782-1851
D.7.27-: Bookplate: Gerard T. Noel
Probably: Hon Gerard Thomas Noel, vicar of Romsey, honorary canon of Winchester, matriculated Trinity College 1804.
Noel du Payrat, C. T.
F168.d.6.6: Bookplate: C. T. Noel du Payrat
Noguier , John Anthony, approximately 1764-1814
CCE.12.18: Bookplate: John Anthony Noguier, Lincoln's Inn
Probably: John Anthony Noguier, Barrister of Lincoln's Inn, Clerk of the High Court of Chancery, FRS, FSA.
Norbury, John, 1725-1800
Peterborough.B.6.31: Bookplate: John Norbury; Motto: 'Sperar Sempr' e Non Goder Mai'; Franks 21959 [?]; Annotation: 'J Norbury E Dono Wi Tighe [?] 1779'
Possibly: John Norbury, Assistant Master at Eton, Rector of Walton-on-Trent and Vicar of Mapledurham, matriculated King's College Cambridge 1743.
Norcliffe, Richard, -1757
Huntingdon.55.10: Bookplate: Richard Norcliffe, Merchant in Hull, "Sine macula", (another state, with date 1745)
Probably: Richard Norcliffe, Merchant, emigrated to Fredrikshald in Norway in 1730, member of the Gentlemen's Society at Spalding, grandson of Sir Thomas Norcliffe (1640-1682).
S238.d.70.1: Bookplate: Richard Norcliffe, Merchant in Hull, "Sine macula"
Norfolk, Edward Howard, Duke of, 1686-1777
CCD.12.66: Bookplate: Edward, Duke of Norfolk, with printed slip saying "Belonging to the Library bequeathed by the will of Edward Duke of Norfolk to remain in his family"
Probably: Edward Howard, 9th Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshall.
Norfolk, Henry Howard, Duke of, 1628-1684
Norton.d.119: Stamp: Royal Society, 'Soc. Reg. Lond. Ex dono Henr. Howard Norfolciensis'
Probably: Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal, who donated a large part of his library to the Royal Society circa 1667.
Syn.7.61.139: Stamp: Royal Society, 'Soc. Reg. Lond. Ex dono Henr. Howard Norfolciensis'
Syn.7.61.265: Stamp: Royal Society, 'Soc. Reg. Lond. Ex dono Henr. Howard Norfolciensis'
Norfolk, Thomas, active 1569
Syn.7.55.37: Provenance: Tho. Norfolk, 1569
Norfolk, Henry Howard, Duke of, 1655-1701
L.16.3: Inscribed at foot of front free end paper "For Ld Norwich", seventeenth century.
Possibly: Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk, 2nd Earl of Norwich.
Norman, Alfred Merle, 1831-1918
7385.b.6: Bookplate: Alfred Merle Norman
Probably: Alfred Merle Norman, English clergyman and naturalist, Rector of Burmoor and honorary canon of Durham, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1848.
Norman, Herbert G.
7300.d.215: Annotation: Herbert G. Norman 1946
S721.d.78.1: Inscription of "Herbert G. Norman" (twentieth century) to front endpaper
North, Frederick, Earl of Guilford, 1766-1827
Syn.8.73.11: Annotation: 'Evelyn Philip Shirley from Ld Guildford's sale Nov 1831'
Probably: Frederick North, 5th Earl Guilford, MP for Banbury and Governor of Ceylon, whose library was broken up following his death and sold at auction between 1828 and 1835, FRS, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1782.
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
7740.d.60: Bookplate: Hon. Frederic North; Motto: 'La Vertu Est La Seule Noblesse'; Franks 22027/22028
Probably: Frederick North, Lord North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, Prime Minister, matriculated Trinity College Oxford 1749.
7880.d.215: Bookplate: Hon. Frederic North; Motto: 'La Vertu Est La Seule Noblesse'; Franks 22027/22029
Acton.b.42.13: Bookplate: Hon. Frederic North; Motto: 'La Vertu Est La Seule Noblesse'; Franks 22027/22030
Keynes.P.4.6: Bookplate: Earl of Guilford, Wroxton Abbey
Possibly: Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, known as Lord North, FSA, Prime Minister of Great Britain. Possibly: Another member of the North family.
Keynes.R.4.6: Bookplate: Earl of Guilford, Wroxton Abbey
S300.d.72.4: Bookplate: Earl of Guilford, Wroxton Abbey
North, James S.
7720.b.49: Bookplate: James S. North
Northcliffe, Alfred Harmsworth, Viscount, 1865-1922
7250.c.47: Bookplate: Alfred Harmsworth
Probably: Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe, newspaper and publishing magnate, owner of the Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror.
Northcote, George Barons, 1820-1899
7706.c.23: Bookplate: 'Mr G. Barons Northcote, Ex. Coll.'
Probably: Rev George Barons Northcote II of Somerset Court and Buckerell, rector and patron of Feniton from 1860, matriculated Exeter College Oxford 1837.
Northern Education Society
Syn.7.64.428: Bookplate: Northern Education Society, 'Library of the Rev. John Sutcliff, A.M. of Olney, Bucks., who died June 22d, 1814'
Probably: The Northern Education Society founded in 1804 by the Yorkshire and Lancashire Association for the purpose of educating pious young men for the Baptist ministry.
Northey, Edward, Sir, 1652-1723
SSS.1.3: Bookplate: Sir Edw. Northey, Knight, her Majestyes Attorney Generall
Probably: Sir Edward Northey, Barrister and Attorney General under Queen Anne, MP for Tiverton, matriculated Queen's College Oxford 1668.
Northumberland, Algernon George Percy, Duke of, 1810-1899
7474.b.11: Bookplate: Duke of Northumberland; Franks 23298
Probably: Algernon Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland, Paymaster-General and Vice-President of the Board of Trade, Lord Privy Seal. Possibly: Originally belonged to Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland.
Northumberland, George Percy, Duke of, 1778-1867
7743.d.123: Bookplate: Lord Lovaine
Probably: George Percy, 5th Duke of Northumberland, styled Lord Lovaine 1790-1830, Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard and MP for Bere Alston, matriculated St John's College 1799.
Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770-1859
7100.b.94: Bookplate: Baron Northwick; Artist: H. Hays sc 168 Regent St; Franks 25683
Probably: John Rushout, 2nd Baron Northwick, landowner and renowned art collector.
7100.d.1005: Bookplate: Baron Northwick; Artist: H. Hays sc 168 Regent St; Franks 25683
7450.c.32: Bookplate: Lord Northwick; Artist: Johnson Sc Cheltm; Franks 25684/25685
7540.d.120-: Bookplate: Lord Northwick; Artist: Johnson Sc Cheltm; Franks 25684/25685
7560.e.5-: Bookplate: Lord Northwick; Artist: Johnson Sc Cheltm; Franks 25684/25685
7586.d.48-: Bookplate: Lord Northwick; Artist: Johnson Sc Cheltm; Franks 25684/25685
7706.c.45: Bookplate: Baron Northwick; Artist: H. Hays sc 168 Regent St; Franks 25683
7735.d.414: Bookplate: Baron Northwick; Artist: H. Hays sc 168 Regent St; Franks 25683
Harley-Mason.a.29: Bookplate: Baron Northwick; Artist: H. Hays sc 168 Regent St; Franks 25683
S450.d.72.1: Bookplate: Lord Northwick; Artist: Johnson Sc Cheltm; Franks 25684/25685
S592.d.77.1: Bookplate: Lord Northwick; Artist: Johnson Sc Cheltm; Franks 25684/25685
Northwick, Rebecca Rushout, Baroness, 1740-1818
7720.e.121-: Bookplate: Initials 'R N' with Baron's Coronet; Annotation: R. Bowles; Stamp: 'R. R.'
Probably: Rebecca Rushout, Baroness Northwick (née Bowles), wife of John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick of Northwick Park.
Norwich & Norfolk United Medical Book Society
7300.c.83: Bookplate: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society
Probably: The Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society, established in 1824 with almost a hundred members by 1828.
7300.c.86: Stamp: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society
7300.d.103: Bookplate: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society
7300.d.119: Bookplate: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society
7300.d.136: Bookplate: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society
7300.d.149: Bookplate: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society
7300.d.150: Bookplate: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society
7300.d.159: Bookplate: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society, Library Room, Museum
7300.d.177: Bookplate: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society (and stamp)
7300.d.187: Bookplate: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society
7385.b.3: Bookplate: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society
7385.d.4: Bookplate: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society
S300.b.77.1: Bookplate: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society
S300.c.77.1: Bookplate: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society
S300.d.75.2: Bookplate: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society
S300.d.76.4, item no. 1: Bookplate: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society
Syn.7.75.31(8): Stamp: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society
Syn.7.76.37(10): Stamp: Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society
Norwich Cathedral. Library
Brett-Smith.c.2: Bookplate: Norwich Dean and Chapter's Library
Norwich Medico-Chirurgical Society
7300.d.106: Bookplate: Norwich Medico-Chirurgical Society
Probably: The Norwich Medico-Chirurgical Society, formed in 1867 from the amalgamation of the Norwich and Norfolk United Medical Book Society and the Norwich Pathological Society, with meetings held in the Museum of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
Nostitz, Christoph Wentzel, Graf von, 1648-1712
F169.e.6.4: Bookplate: C. W. V. G. N.
Probably: Christoph Wenzel, Count von Nostitz, art collector and member of the Silesian aristocratic family.
Nostitz, Joachim Ernst von, 1646-1714
Acton.a.34.139: Stamp: Joachim Ernst Nostitz Auf Gersdorf (stamp on vellum binding)
Probably: Joachim Ernst von Ziegler und Klipphausen auf Nostitz, a member of the prominent von Nostitz family.
Nostitz-Wallwitz, Gustav von, 1789-1858
Leigh.d.11.198: Bookplate: ( ) von Nostitz-Wallwitz
Probably: Gustav von Nostitz-Wallwitz, Minister of War for Saxony, Lieutenant Colonel and Brigadier in the Royal Saxon Light Infantry. Possibly: Another member of this prominent family.
Leigh.e.8.10: Bookplate: ( ) von Nostitz-Wallwitz
Notre-Dame de Reims (Cathedral). Bibliothèque
Keynes.P.1.25: Bookplate: 'Ex Bibliotheca Venerabilis Capituli Rememnsis'
Nottingham Baptist College
8720.c.124: Bookplate: Nottingham Baptist College
Nottingham Public Libraries
7720.d.1766: Bookplate: Nottingham Public Libraries
Nouaille, Peter, 1723-1809
CCA.28.1-: Bookplate: Peter Nouaille, 'Greatness', "Prodesse quath conspici"
Probably: Peter Nouaille, of Great Ness House in Sevenoaks, Kent, silk manufacturer.
Nowell-Smith, Simon, 1909-1996
S721.d.80.48: Bookplate: Simon Nowell-Smith
Probably: Simon Harcourt Nowell-Smith, librarian and book collector, studied at New College Oxford.
Noye, William
Syn.7.62.43: Provenance: Wm. Noye
Nugent, Charles Edmund, Sir, approximately 1759-1844
7743.d.131: Bookplate: Sir Charles Edmund Nugent
Probably: Sir Charles Edmund Nugent, Royal Navy officer, Admiral of the Fleet.
Nugent, O. L., active 1790
Hib.5.789.28: Annotation: 'O. L. Nugent [...] Book [...] 1790' [?]
Nutt, David, -1863
Bensly.5.b.59: Ticket: C.(?) Nutt, 270, Strand, London
Probably: David Nutt (died 1863), bookseller and publisher of London.
Nuttall, Henry
G.12.30: Provenance: Henry Nuttall
O. F. G.
7720.d.1714: Bookplade: O.F.G. (monogram)
O. P. Club
7720.d.676: Bookplate: O. P. Club
Possibly: The O. P. Club, founded in 1900 by Carl Hentschel to foster and conserve the love of playgoing, based at the Adelphi Club.
Oakes, Edwin Cyril, approximately 1888-1982
7530.c.54: Bookplate: E. C. Oakes, 'Persevere, Rerum cognoscere causus'
Probably: Edwin Cyril Oakes, Chief Engineer to the Preston Waterworks, FICE, FRGS, published a history of water supplies.
Oates, Robert Washington, 1874-1958
7350.e.16: Bookplate: Robert Washington Oates.
Probably: Robert Washington Oates, antiques and antiquarian book dealer, established the Oates Memorial Museum and Library.
7530.d.67: Bookplate: Robert Washington Oates; Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial (Oates)
7530.d.68: Bookplate: Robert Washington Oates; Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial (Oates)
7586.d.51: Bookplate: Robert Washington Oates.
S721.c.77.39: Bookplate: Robert Washington Oates.
Syn.5.64.21: Stamp: Bibliotheca Oatesiana MCM
Oates., J. C. T. (John Claud Trewinard), 1912-
Oates.44: Bookplate: J. C. T. Oates. (and many others in class Oates.)
John Claude Trewinard Oates, bibliographer, scholar and bibliophile, known for his history of the Cambridge University Library.
Syn.7.66.136: Bookplate: J. C. T. Oates. (and many others in class Oates.)
Oberschule Eckernförde
CCC.25.468: Stamp: 'Oberschule Eckernförde'
Oberschule für Jungen Wien 11. Schülerbibliothek
CCC.25.442: Bookplate: 'Schülerbibliothek der Oberschule für Jungen Wien 11, Schüttenstr. 1901'
Oberschule für Jungen, Heinsburg
CCC.25.346: Stamp: Oberschule für Jungen, Heinsburg (Rhld.)
Secondary school for boys in Heinsburg, North Rhine Westphalia.
Oberschule für Mädchen
CCC.25.531: Stamp: Rendsburg, ''Oberschule für Mädchen"
Secondary school for girls in Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein
Oberschule für Mädchen (Blankenburg, Harz, Germany). Arbeitsbücherei
CCC.25.577-581: Stamp: Blankenburg am Harz, 'Arbeitsbücherei Städt Oberschule für Mädchen'
Oberschule Stubenbastei. Schülerlade
CCC.25.342: Stamp: 'Schülerlade Oberschule Stubenbaste'
A high school in Vienna.
O'Brien, Edward, Sir, 1773-1837
7200.b.9: Bookplate: Sir Edward O'Brien Bart.
Probably: Sir Edward O'Brien, 4th Baronet of Leaghmenagh, Irish parliamentarian, MP for Clare.
7540.c.49-: Bookplate: Sir Edward O'Brien Bart.
Hib.7.743.21: Bookplate: Sir Edward O'Brien Bart.
Hib.7.770.54: Bookplate: Sir Lucius O'Brien Bart.
Probably: Sir Lucius O'Brien, 3rd Baronet of Leaghmenagh, Irish politician, Member of the Irish Parliament for Ennis.
O'Brien, Lucius Henry, Sir, -1795
7250.d.75: Bookplate: Sir Lucius O'Brien Bart.
Hib.7.759.34: Bookplate: Sir Lucius O'Brien Bart.
Hib.7.742.17: Bookplate: Sir Edward O'Brien Bart.
Hib.7.729.34: Bookplate: Sir Lucius O'Brien Bart.
O'Callaghan (Family)
Hib.7.782.35: Bookplate: O'Callaghan Family Arms. Motto: Fidus et Audax
Possibly: Cornelius O'Callaghan, 1st Visount Lismore, Lord Lieutenant of Tipperary. Possibly: His son, George O'Callaghan (1815-1898).
O'Callaghan family
Hib.7.782.35: Bookplate: O'Callaghan Family Arms. Motto: Fidus et Audax
O'Connell School (Dublin, Ireland)
Hib.7.805.17: Stamp: Christian Brothers, Richmond Street, Dublin
Probably: The O'Connell School, the oldest surviving Christian Brothers school in Dublin.
O'Conor, Charles, 1710-1791
Hib.8.61.8: Bookplate: Charles O'Connor of Belanagare, Esq., 1753
Probably: Charles O'Conor, Irish historian and antiquarian known for his work preserving Irish culture and history.
Öffentliche Bücherei Oeventrop
CCC.25.64: Stamp: Oeffentliche Bücherei Oeventrop (and others in collection)
Probably: From the Public Library of the Oeventrop district of the city of Arnsberg in Germany.
CCC.25.64: Stamp: Oeffentliche Bücherei Oeventrop (and others in collection)
CCC.25.84: Bookplate: Volkschule Oeventrop (krs Arnsberg) (and others in collection)
Probably: From the Oeventrop district Volkschule in the city of Arnsberg.
CCC.25.84: Bookplate: Volkschule Oeventrop (krs Arnsberg) (and others in collection)
Öffentliche Hauptschule für Jungen Wien 15
CCC.25.100: Stamp: 'Öffentliche Hauptschule f. Jungen. Wien 15 Friedrichplatz 4'
Öffentliche Hauptschule für Mädchen, Wien 15
CCC.25.61: Stamp: 'Öffentliche Hauptschule f. Mädchen. Wien 15 Zinckgasse 12-14'
Öffentliche Hauptschule für Mädchen, Wien 20
CCC.25.282: Stamp: 'Öffentliche Hauptschule für Mädchen. Wien XX (?) Strasse 45'
Öffentliche Volksschule für Jungen und Mädchen (Hagenbrunn, Austria)
CCC.25.174: Stamp: 'Oeffentliche Volksschule für Jungen und Mädchen Wien XXI. Hagenbrunn'
Öffentliche Volksschule für Jungen und Mädchen (Höflein an der Donau, Austria)
571.7.c.90.16: Stamp: 'Öffentliche Volksschule für Jungen und Mädchen Wien 26 Höflein a D. - Wien XXI. Donaufelderstrasse 259'
CCC.25.149: Stamp: 'Öffentliche Volksschule für Jungen und Mädchen Wien 26 Höflein a D. - Wien XXI. Donaufelderstrasse 259'
Öffentliche Volksschule für Jungen und Mädchen (Mödling, Austria)
CCC.25.294: Stamp: 'Öffentliche Volksschule für Jungen und Mädchen Wien 24, Mödling, Theresengasse 25'
Öffentliche Volksschule für Jungen und Mädchen Wien 16
CCC.25.295: Stamp: 'Öffentliche Volksschule für Jungen und Mädchen Wien 16. Rolerstrasse'
Öffentliche Volksschule für Jungen Wien 18
CCC.25.97: Stamp: 'Öffentliche Volksschule für Jungen Wien 18, Rotenhofgasse 35-37'
Offigny, J. A. M. Martin d', active 1815
Leigh.b.11.74: Annotation: Ex Bibliotheca J A M Martin D'Offigny
J.A.M. Martin d'Offigny defended a medical thesis in Paris in 1815.
Leigh.b.11.74: Annotation: Ex Bibliotheca J A M Martin D'Offigny
Ogilvy, William, 1793-1871
7720.e.132: Bookplate: Hon. William Ogilvy
Probably: Hon William Ogilvy of Airlie Castle, Scottish officer in the British Army, and MP for Perth Burghs.
Ogle, John Saville, 1767-1853
Leigh.b.11.37: Bookplate: J. S. Ogle, name in MS. on printed bookplate
Probably: Rev John Saville Ogle, prebendary of Salisbury and of Durham, matriculated Merton College Oxford 1784.
Ogle, Newton, 1725 or 1726-1804
Leigh.b.11.37: Bookplate: Newton Charles Ogle, Kirkley
Probably: Rev Newton Charles Ogle of Kirkley Hall, clergyman, prebendary of Burham Cathedral and Dean of Winchester, matriculated Lincoln College Oxford 1743.
O'Gorman, Gaëtan, 1861-1939
7000.e.9: Bookplate: Cajetanus O'Gorman
Probably: Gaëtan O'Gorman, bibliophile and specialist in books of the Pyrenees, second son of Comte Frederick Alfred O'Gorman.
O'Grady, Margaret, active 1836
CCD.5.148: Bookplate: Property of M. E. O'Grady; Annotation: 'Margaret O'Grady's Book Shelburne 1836'
O'Grady, Standish H. , active 1884
U*.7.93(F): Provenance: Standish H. O'Grady, 1884
Oldfield, J.
Hib.5.788.19: Bookplate: Oldfield; Franks 22262; Annotation: 'J Oldfield'
Oldfield, Richard
9746.d.170: Bookplate: Richard Oldfield, 'Ex libris Richard Oldfield Pax et Copia 1929'
Oldham, Helen
7720.d.860: Bookplate: (Helen Oldham) anon. armorial bookplate - identified as H. Oldham's in an MS. note
O'Leary
Hib.5.796.32-34: Bookplate: O'Leary, "Fortis campis et undis"
Oliver, John Rathbone, 1872-1943
7300.d.263: Bookplate: John Rathbone Oliver Criminological Collection
Probably: John Rathbone Oliver, priest and psychiatrist, Chief Medical Officer to the Supreme Bench of Baltimore, Professor of History of Medicine at University of Maryland Medical School, on his death bequeathed his criminological collection to Harvard.
7720.d.162: Bookplate: The John Rathbone Oliver Criminological Collection
Olschki, Cesare
F156.d.2.14: Bookplate: Cesare Olschki (treble monogram)
Probably: Cesare Olshki, son of Leo Samuel Olschki, publisher and antiquarian bookseller in Verona, Italy, took over his father's business with his brother Aldo and moved the publishing house to Florence.
Olschki, Leo. S. (Leo Samuel), 1861-1940
Norton.d.175: Bookplate: Leo. S. Olschki, 'Ex libris Leonis S. Olschki bibliopolae Florentini'
Probably: Leo Samuel Olscki, publisher and antiquarian bookseller in Verona, Italy.
Norton.e.48: Ticket: Leo. S. Olschki, 'Ex libris Leonis S. Olschki Bibliopolae Veneti'
Onions, Thomas
7740.d.23: Bookplate: (Generic Bookplate with annotation:) Tho. Onions
Onslow, Arthur, 1691-1768
Hib.2.736.1: Provenance: Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House of Commons
Hib.2.736.2: Provenance: Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House of Commons
Onslow, William Hillier, Earl of, 1853-1911
7735.d.190-: Bookplate: William Hiller, 4th Earl of Onslow
Probably: William Hillier, 4th Earl of Onslow, Governor of New Zealand, President of the Board of Agriculture.
Oratory of St. Philip Neri (London, England)
7560.c.63-: Bookplate: Bibliotheca Patrum Congregationis Oratorii sancti Philippi Nerii Londinensis Testamento legavit David Lewis, A. S. 1895
Orchard , Robert, -1833
VIII.6.65: Bookplate: Robert Orchard; Franks 22352; Booklate: Robert Orchard; Franks 22353
Probably: Robert Orchard, Grocer and Tea Dealer based in Soho, London, commissioned a large variety of personalised penny tokens for distribution; Samuel Hamer writes that 'Modesty was evidently not a strong point' in his character.
Ord, John, 1729-1814
7720.c.368: Bookplate: John Ord, Lincoln's Inn
Probably: John Ord, Barrister of Lincoln's Inn, MP for Midhurst, Master in Chancery, FRS, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1747.
Orde, Charles William, 1810-1875
Syn.5.80.79: Bookplate: Charles Wm. Orde, Nunnykirk
Probably: Charles William Orde, horse breeder and High Sheriff of Northumberland.
O'Reilly, Fleming Pinkstan, 1779-1854
Hib.5.789.28: Bookplate: Fleming Pinkstan O'Reilly
Possibly: Fleming Pinkstan O'Reilly of Rathaldron Castle, Treasurer of Co. Meath, studied at Trinity College Dublin. Possibly: Another member of this family.
Orford, Horatio Walpole, Earl of, 1723-1809
CCC.23.257-: Bookplate: Lord Walpole, of Woolterton; 'Sibi Constat'; Franks 30727
Probably: Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, MP for King's Lynn.
F157.d.2.12: Bookplate: 'Sigillum Horatio Comitis de Orford'
Probably: Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, MP for King's Lynn. Possibly: One of the other Earls of Orford.
Leigh.e.5.41-: Bookplate: Lord Walpole, of Woolterton; 'Sibi Constat'; Franks 30727
Orkney, Thomas Fitzmaurice, Earl of, 1803-1877
Hib.7.771.21: Bookplate: Kirkwall; Franks 13432; Annotation: Thomas Fitzmaurice
Probably: Thomas Fitzmaurice, Viscount Kirkwall and created 5th Earl Orkney in 1831.
Orlebar, John, 1697-1765
7540.d.239: Bookplate: John Orlebar, of the Middle Temple
Probably: John Orlebar of Hinwick House, MP for Bedford. Possibly: His father John Orlebar of Red Lion Square, master in Chancery.
Keynes.Q.2.11: Bookplate: John Orlebar, of the Middle Temple
Orlov (Family)
CCE.18.25-30: Stamp: Biblioteka 'ƂИƂЛИOTEKA ПOPOДИЦЕ ОРЛОВ'(?)
Orlov family
CCE.18.25-30: Stamp: Biblioteka 'ƂИƂЛИOTEKA ПOPOДИЦЕ ОРЛОВ'(?)
Ormathwaite, Arthur Walsh, Baron, 1827-1920
Leigh.c.11.187: Bookplate: Ormathwaite; Franks 30766
Probably: Arthur Walsh, 2nd Baron Ormathwaite, MP for Leominster, Steward of the Manor of Northstead, Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire.
Leigh.c.5.130-: Bookplate: Ormathwaite; Franks 30766
Leigh.c.7.2-: Bookplate: Ormathwaite; Franks 30766
Ormerod, George, 1785-1873
S100.c.80.1-: Bookplate: George Ormerod DCL Sedbury Park; Franks 22395; Artist: B. Warwick sc. 145 Strand
Probably: George Ormerod of Sedbury Park, antiquary and historian known for his History of Cheshire, FRS, FSA, matriculated Brasenose College Oxford 1803.
Ormerod, George Wareing, 1810-1891
Syn.7.64.104: Bookplate: G. W. Ormerod
Possibly: George Wareing Ormerod of Sedbury Park, solicitor and geologist, son of the antiquary George Ormerod, matriculated Brasenose College Oxford 1829.
Ormonde, Anna Maria Catherine Butler, Marchioness of, approximately 1789-1817
S735.d.80.12: Bookplate: A. M. C. Ormonde & Ossory
Probably: Anna Maria Catherine Butler (née Price Clarke), Marchioness of Ormonde, wife of Walter Butler, 1st Marquess.
Ormonde, James Wandesford Butler, Marquess of , 1777-1838
Hib.5.808.55: Bookplate: Hon. James Butler
Possibly: Hon. James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde, Member of Irish Parliament for Kilkenny.
Ormonde & Ossory, Walter Butler, Marquis of, 1770-1820
8720.c.191: Bookplate: Earl of Ormonde & Ossory
Probably: Walter Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde, Member of Irish Parliament for Kilkenny County, 4th Chief Butler of Ireland.
Hib.7.791.22: Bookplate: Earl of Ormonde & Ossory
S727.d.81.17: Bookplate: Earl of Ormonde & Ossory
S727.d.81.74-76: Bookplate: Earl of Ormonde & Ossory (with another bookplate of same name pasted over)
Ormsby-Gore, William Richard , Baron Harlech, 1819-1904
7720.d.426-: Bookplate: Porkington Library
Probably: William Ormsby-Gore, 2nd Baron Harlech, MP for Leitrim and for County Sligo. Possibly: Another of the Barons Harlech of Porkington Hall, or Brogyntyn, in Shropshire.
Keynes.T.4.10: Bookplate: Porkington Library
S438.d.71.1: Bookplate: Porkington Library
O'Rorke, Matthew, active 1730
Hib.8.61.8: Armorial binding: ownership mark 'Ex libris Matthei O'Rorke, 1730
Orrery, John Boyle, Earl of, 1707-1762
7450.d.97: Bookplate: John Boyle 5th Earl of Cork and Orrery
John Boyle, 5th Earl of Cork and Orrery, writer, matriculated Christ Church College Oxford 1723.
Hib.7.752.25: Bookplate: Initial 'O'; Note: Annotation identifies this as Ormonde, although it appears to match known monograms of John Boyle
Possibly: John Boyle, 5th Earl of Cork and Orrery, writer, matriculated Christ Church College Oxford 1723.
Syn.7.71.76(2): Bookplate: Earl of Cork and Orrery, without name but with arms, with motto "Honor praemium virtutis"
Probably: John Boyle, 5th Earl of Cork and Orrery, writer, matriculated Christ Church College Oxford 1723.
Williams.579: Bookplate: Earl of Cork and Orrery; Franks 3381; Annotation: 'Orrery bought at Dublin 1739'
Keynes.Q.4.8: Bookplate: Earl of Cork and Orrery, without name but with arms, with motto "Honor praemium virtutis"
Keynes.Q.4.9: Bookplate: Earl of Cork and Orrery, without name but with arms, with motto "Honor praemium virtutis"
Osbaldeston, Humphrey, approximately 1743-1835
7100.b.115: Bookplate: 'Bibliotheca antiqua domus Osbaldeston de Hunmanby Ebor'
Probably: Humphrey Osbaldeston (née Brookes) Esq. of Hunmunby and of Gateforth House, Sheriff of Yorkshire.
Cam.d.738.5: Bookplate: 'Bibliotheca antiqua domus Osbaldeston de Hunmanby Ebor'
Osborn, Sir, 1742-1818
7735.e.271-273: Bookplate: Anonymous [Osborn}; Motto: 'Quantum In Rebus Inane'
Probably: Sir George Osborn, 4th Baronet of Chicksands, General in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War, Groom of the Bedchamber, matriculated Trinity College 1759.
Osborn, James M. (James Marshall), 1906-1976
7720.c.266: Bookplate: From the Library of James M. Osborn
Probably: James Marshall Osborn, literary historian, scholar and book collector known for his collection of English and Anglo-Saxon manuscripts, studied at Oxford, founded the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection at Yale University.
Leigh.d.8.218: Bookplate: From the Library of James M. Osborn
Osborne, Edmund
Syn.8.54.130: Provenance: Edm. Osborne
Oscott College
7706.d.264: Bookplate: St Mary's College, Oscott, Birmingham
St Mary's College in New Oscott, Birmingham, known as Oscott College, Roman Catholic seminary.
Hib.7.769.44: Bookplate: St Mary's College, Oscott, Birmingham
Oscott College, 1794-
Oates.116: Bookplate: This Book Belongs to St Mary's College Oscott, Birmingham
Probably: From the Library of St Mary's College in Oscott, Birmingham.
Oseley, Richard
R.4.36: Provenance: Richard Oseley (sel)
Osterstegschule Leer
CCC.25.541: Stamp: Ostfriesland, Osterstegschule Leer
O'Sullivan, John
Syn.5.83.11: Bookplate: John O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan, Seumas, 1879-1958
7100.d.858: Bookplate: James Sullivan Starkey
Possibly: James Sullivan Starkey, poet better known by his pseudonym Seumas O'Sullivan.
7720.d.454: Bookplate: James Sullivan Starkey
7720.e.61: Bookplate: James Sullivan Starkey
Hib.7.770.61-: Bookplate: James Sullivan Starkey
T900.d.131.1: Bookplate: Seumas O'Sullivan
Probably: Seumas O'Sullivan (née James Sullivan Starkey), Irish poet and editor of The Dublin Magazine.
Oswald, James Townsend, 1748-1814
7720.d.289-: Bookplate: Oswald of Dunnikier
Probably: James Townsend Oswald, Scottish politician who built Dunnikier House circa 1790, MP for Dysart Burghs and for Fife, Auditor of the Exchequer of Scotland.
Oswald, Richard Alexander
8720.c.151: Bookplate: Auchincruive
Possibly: Richard Alexander Oswald (1771-1841), MP for Ayrshire.
Oswoode, Thomas
E.4.66: Provenance: Tho. Oswoode
Otes, Samuel, active 16th century
2.25.27: Provenance: Sam Otes, 'Mors mihi lucrum. Proficiendo lego, Legendo proficio'
See: Pearson, David. Provenance research in book history (1994), p. 31
Otmar, M.
X.8.14: Provenance: M. Otmar
Otway, Thomas
Y.3.57: Provenance: Thomas Otway
Oudart, Fk., active 1902
7200.d.64: Bookplate: Fk. Oudart [?]; Photographic bookplate, dated 1902
Oulton, J. G.
T900.d.44.2: Annotation: J. G. Oulton
Ouseley, Julia Frances
Hhh.651: Title page inscribed "Wm Ouseley 1797" and "Julia Frances Ouseley"
William Ouseley, orientalist, and his wife Julia Frances, née Irving.
Ouseley, William, 1767-1842
Hhh.651: Title page inscribed "Wm Ouseley 1797" and "Julia Frances Ouseley"
Overbergschule (Bottrop, Germany)
CCC.25.647, item no. 38: Stamp: Bottrop, 'Ellernbund [O]verbergschule'
Overbury, Elizabeth
N.10.55: Provenance: Elizabeth Overbury
Overbury, Joseph Watson, approximately 1839-1909
Keynes.P.5.16: Bookplate: Joseph W. Overbury; Franks 22484
Probably: Joseph Watson Overbury, Stock Broker living in Cambridge Square, Paddington, London.
Owen, Michael, active 1815
8100.e.335: Annotation: 'Michael Owen's Book 1815'
Owen, Pryce, -1786
Keynes.T.2.20: Bookplate: Pryce Owen M.D.
Probably: Pryce Owen MD of Shrewsbury, physician at Shrewsbury Infirmary from 1757 until his death, father of Hugh Owen, Archdeacon of Salop.
Owen, Richard, active 19th century
8100.e.335: Annotation: 'Richard Owen's'
Owen, Robert Godolphin, approximately 1733-1792
S438.d.75.2: Bookplate: Robert Godolphin Owen
Probably: Robert Godolphin Owen Esq., of Porkington, Cleneney, Glyn and Llanddyn, Sheriff of Merionethshire and of Carnarvonshire.
Oxenden, Emily Mary, 1815-1890
8000.b.27: Annotation: Emily Mary Oxenden 1830
Probably: Emily Mary Oxenden, sister of William Dixwell Oxenden, member of the noble Oxenden family.
Oxenden, William Dixwell , 1813-1859
8000.b.27: Stamp: W. D. O. with Oxenden's Crest; Annotation 'Ensign Hope bets Ensign Oxenden one pound that this horse (Brown) shall beat his (Ensign Oxenden) big mare Miss Shakes [?] when she (Miss Shakes) comes up from Gress […] Dec 1854' [Brown did win!]
Probably: William Dixwell Oxenden, Ensign in the British army, member of the noble Oxenden family and relation of the Oxenden Baronets.
Oxford, Robert Harley, Earl of, 1661-1724
CCE.12.25: Bookplate: Robt. Harley aft. E. of Oxford
SSS.25.9: Bookplate: Robt. Harley aft. E. of Oxford
Oxford University Press. Printer's Library
Syn.5.75.26(8): Stamp: 'OUP Printer's Library'
P., Duke
7440.d.91: Stamp on cover: 'P' with Duke's Coronet
Packe, Charles William, 1792-1867
Oates.286: Bookplate: Charles William Packe
Probably: Charles William Packe of Prestwold Hall and Branksome Tower, MP for Leicestershire South.
Packyngton, John
Syn.8.53.9: Provenance: John Packyngton
Paddy, William, 1554-1634
Rel.d.54.1: Armorial binding: 'Bart Sylva Subit Aspera'
Probably: Sir William Paddy, Royal physician and MP for Thetford, matriculated St John's College Oxford 1571.
Rel.e.55.2: Armorial binding: 'Bart Sylva Subit Aspera'
Paganini , A. , (of Milan)
7180.c.39: Ticket: A. Paganini, St. Damiano 32, Milano, bookseller's ticket
Page, Arnold
7760.d.55: Bookplate: Arnold Page
Page, C. G.
7760.d.55: Annotation: 'C. G. Page' on bookplate for Arnold Page.
Page's Circulating Library (Cambridge, England)
7720.e.314: Bookplate: Page's Circulating Library (bookplate torn)
Circulating library in Cambridge started by William Page ca. 1791.
Paget, John Moore, 1791-1866
7735.e.183: Bookplate: J. M. Paget; Motto: 'Book Openeth Book'; Annotation: '2 francs Paris October 1820'
Possibly: John Moore Paget of Cranmore Hall, High Sheriff of Rutland.
Paine, Cornelius, 1809-1890
Syn.8.57.88: Bookplate: Cornelius Paine
Probably: Cornelius Paine the younger, whose library was sold by Sotheby's after his death, raising £3677. Possibly also: His father, Cornelius Paine (1785-1869), Merchant and Stock Broker; His grandfather, Cornelius Paine 1756?-1826).
Painter, Thomas, active 1820-1855
Syn.7.83.113: Binder's Ticket: 'Bound by T. Painter High Street Wrexham'
Probably: Thomas Painter, Welsh printer, book binder and stationer.
Palairet, Septimus Henry, 1807-1854
S721.c.81.33: Bookplate: Septimus H. Palairet
Probably: Septimus Henry (or Harry) Palairet, Captain in the 29th Regiment of Foot, married American heiress Mary Ann Hamilton (1822-1851).
Paley, Percy John, 1904-1986
Hib.5.785.58-: Bookplate: Castle Hacket; Annotation: P. J. Paley 1964
Probably: Percy J Paley of Castlehacket in Tuam, Co. Galway, genealogist and book collector.
Palfreyman, Thomas
Syn.8.53.89: Provenance: Tho. Palfreyman
Palk, Robert, 1717-1798
Syn.7.63.114: Bookplate: "Deo Ducente"
Possibly: Sir Robert Palk, 1st Baronet, clergyman, officer of the British East India Company, and MP for Ashburton and Wareham.
Palmer, Alfred, (of Peterborough)
Oates.321: Bookplate: Alfred Palmer, Peterborough
Palmer, Alfred Neobard
Syn.8.77.10: Bookplate: Alfred Neobard Palmer
Probably: Alfred Neobard Palmer, analytical chemist and local historian.
Palmer, Charles
Syn.8.58.153: Bookplate: Charles Palmer; Motto: 'Dolore Lenio Dolorem'; Franks 22614
Probably: Charles Palmer Esq, who married Frances Vane-Fletcher in April 1765.
Palmer, Ebenezer, 1808-1887
Acton.b.8.35: Bookplate: Ebenezer Palmer, bookseller, 18 Paternoster Row, London E.C.
Probably: Ebenezer Palmer, London bookseller.
Adams.8.72.5: Bookplate: Ebenezer Palmer, bookseller, 18 Paternoster Row, London E.C.
F161.d.2.4: Bookplate: Ebenezer Palmer, bookseller, 18 Paternoster Row, London E.C.
Leigh.d.11.72-: Bookplate: Ebenezer Palmer, bookseller, 18 Paternoster Row, London E.C.
Palmer, Elizabeth
7735.d.411: Bookplate: Elizabeth Palmer; Arms: Palmer impaling Thornley; Franks 2261
Palmer, Henry, 1780-1856
Harley-Mason.a.64: Bookplate: Henry Palmer; Motto: 'Par sit fortuna labori'; Franks 22627
Possibly: Rev Henry Palmer of Withcote Hall, matriculated St John's College 1802.
Palmer, Salmon, approximately 1817-1894
7540.c.162: Bookplate: "Palmam virtuti", anon. armorial bookplate; Artist: Metcalf sc. Regent St & Pall Mall; Annotation: 'Salmon Palmer'
Probably: Salmon Palmer of Great Yarmouth, Ship Owner and Merchant.
8700.b.174: Bookplate: "Palmam virtuti", anon. armorial bookplate; Artist: Metcalf sc. Regent St & Pall Mall
Palmer, William
H*.5.8(D): Binding: William Palmer
Palmerston, Henry Temple, Viscount, 1739-1802
7720.e.60: Bookplate: Viscount Palmerston; Arms: Palmerston impaling Poole
Probably: Henry Palmer, 2nd Viscount Palmerston, MP for Looe, Southampton, Hastings, Boroughbridge, Newport, and for Winchester, matriculated Clare College 1757.
7735.d.443: Bookplate: Viscount Palmerston; Arms: Palmerston impaling Poole
Keynes.S.3.24: Bookplate: Viscount Palmerston; Arms: Palmerston impaling Poole
Pantaleon, D.
Keynes.T.7.4: Stamp: 'Ex libris D. Pantaleoni' [?]
Panton, William
L.14.14: Provenance: William Panton
Papillon, Thomas, 1757-1838
Williams.619: Bookplate: Thomas Papillon Esq., 'Ditat servata fides'
Probably: Thomas Papillon of Acrise Place, Kent, army officer, great-grandson of the prominent London merchant Thomas Papillon (1623-1702).
Papion du Château, Jacques-François, 1753-1792
7180.e.40: Bookplate: Mr. Papion du Château
Possibly: Jacques-François Papion du Château, who published 'Aphorismes philosophiques' in 1788. Possibly: Another member of this noble French family.
Pardi, Pardo, active 1843
Ely.a.280: Bookplate: Pardo Pardi, Avv.
Probably: Dr Pardo Pardi, Italian abbott and lawyer to the Catholic Church.
Pares, Thomas, 1746-1824
Atlas.7.79.2: Bookplate: Hopwell Hall
Probably: Thomas Pares of Hopwell Hall, lawyer and antiquarian, FSA. Possibly: Another member of the Pares family of Hopwell Hall.
Cam.d.663.4-5: Bookplate: Hopwell Hall
Parker, Ann, (of Castletown), active 1783
Hib.7.781.32: Bookplate: Ann Parker, Castletown, 1783
Parker, Edward, 1730-1794
7735.d.573-: Bookplate: Edward Parker, of Browsholme, Yorks.
Probably: Edward Parker Esq. of Browsholme Hall, Bow-Bearer of the Forest of Bolland.
Hib.7.729.29: Bookplate: Edward Parker, of Browsholme, Yorks.
Parker, Frederick Cyril Francis, 1888-
7720.d.962: Bookplate: F. Cyril F. Parker (and stamp)
Probably: Frederick Cyril Francis Parker Esq. of Skirwith Abbey, Captain in the Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry.
Parker, George
7720.c.110: Annotation: Geo Parker
Parker, John Robert
Hib.5.779.22: Bookplate: John Robt. Parker
Possibly: John Robert Parker Esq. of Green Park, Co. Cork, a descendant of the Barons Morley and Monteagle with whose arms this bookplate shares many similarities married Catherine Uniacke of Kermincham in 1779.
Parker, Nicholas
Adams.3.56.1: Provenance: Nicholas Parker
Parker, Thomas N. (Thomas Netherson)
7735.c.17: Bookplate: Thos. N. Parker
Probably: Thomas Netherton (sometimes Netherson) Parker of Sweeney Hall, philanthropist and keen horticulturalist, breeder of the Sweeney Nonpareil Apple, matriculated Oriel College Oxford.
Parker, John
Dd*.4.21(E), item no. 4: Provenance: John Parker
Parker Society (Great Britain)
Syn.8.58.175: Bookplate: The Parker Society
Probably: The Parker Society founded in 1841 for the publication of the works of the fathers and early writers of the reformed English church.
Parkhurst, J. , active 1620
F.10.133: Provenance: J. Parkhurst, 1620
Parkin, Hugh, approximately 1752-1838
7720.d.412-415: Bookplate: Hugh Parkin; Arms of Parkyn family
Possibly: Hugh Parkin (sometimes Parkyn) of Skirsgill Hall near Penrith.
Parkin, Thomas
F154.d.4.10: Bookplate: Thomas Parkin; Motto: 'Honesta Audax'
Arms are similar to those of the Parkyns of Ruddington Manor
Parminter, Mary, active 1750
Syn.8.61.175: Annotation: 'Mary Parminter Her Book 1750'
Parminter, R.
Syn.8.61.175: Bookplate: R. Parminter ['R' appears to have been erased]; Motto: 'Deo Favente'; Franks 22780
Arms are those of the Parminster family of Tockington, Gloucestershire and Watermouth, Devon.
Parr, H.
S721.c.80.33:
Parr, Samuel, 1747-1825
Syn.7.58.48: Bookplate: Samuel Parr; Franks 22788
Possibly: Samuel Parr, English educator, writer and clergyman, known for his political writings, Assistant Head Master at Harrow, started his own school at Stanmore, matriculated Emmanuel College 1765.
Parry, active 16th century
Sel.3.170: Provenance: Parry (XVIth cent), 'Servier je doys'
Parry, Charles Henry, 1779-1860
SSS.50.28: Bookplate: Charles Henry Parry
Probably: Charles Henry Parry, English physician and writer, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, FRS, physician at the General Hospital at Bath.
Parry, S.
SSS.50.27: Provenance: S. Parry
Parrys, Ric. (Richard?), active 1557
Adams.8.55.8: Provenance: Ric Parrys, 1557
Parsons, Robert
H*.8.17(C): Provenance: Roberti Personi (R. Parsons?)
Parsons, W. F.
7250.c.141: Bookplate: W. F. Parsons, 'Good Books are Precious Things, They Contain Treasures for the Mind'
Parthey, G. (Gustav), 1798-1872
Pam.5.83.122: Bookplate: Gustav Parthey
Probably: Gustav Parthey, German philologist and art historian, member of the Berlin Academy of Sciences.
Pasley, William
Huntingdon.18.16: Bookplate: William Pasley (altered to John in MS), with motto "Be sure"
Arms appear to be those of the Pasley-Dirom family.
Paterson, George, active 18th century
7720.d.1080: Bookplate: George Paterson, of Castle Huntly
Probably: George Paterson (1734-1817), surgeon in the British army before becoming Secretary to Sir John Lindsay during his investigation into the East India Company, married the Hon Anne Gray and purchased Castle Huntly in 1777.
Paterson, John L.
7700.c.192: Bookplate: John L. Paterson
Paterson , Samuel, active 1771-1794
7100.d.869: Bookplate: Samuel Paterson, Lukenbooths, Edinburgh
Probably: Samuel Paterson, Edinburgh merchant working in the 'Luckenbooths' or locking booths opposite St Giles Cathedral, probably a member of the Paterson family of Bannockburn.
Paton, William, 1779-1827
Syn.4.63.22: Bookplate: Anonymous; Motto: 'Virtute Adepta'; Arms: Paton; Annotation: 'Wm Paton 1799'
Probably: William Paton Esq. of Grandhome, in the service of the East India Company, married Louisa Bird in 1809.
Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707
Ely.b.43:
Ely.b.44: Bookplate: 'Eccles. Cathedr. Elyens. Donavit Reverendus in Christo Pater Symon Episcopus Elyensis' [Symon Patrick] (and others in collection)
Probably: Simon Patrick, theologian, Bishop of Chichester and of Ely.
Ely.b.9: Bookplate: 'Eccles. Cathedr. Elyens. Donavit Reverendus in Christo Pater Symon Episcopus Elyensis' [Symon Patrick] (and others in collection)
Ely.c.283:
Ely.c.285:
Ely.d.521:
Ely.d.528:
Ely.d.66:
Syn.8.59: Provenance: Simon Patrick
Patte, Lucien Gustave, 1863-
F151.d.8.8: Bookplate: Lucien Gustave Patte
Probably: Lucien Gustave Patte, Inspecteur général de la Banque de France, and named a Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur in 1923.
Patteson, M.
I*.6.47(F): Provenance: M. Patteson.
Pattinson, Hugh Lee, 1796-1858
7350.c.15: Bookplate: Hugh Lee Pattinson
Probably: Hugh Lee Pattinson, English industrial chemist known for his process of refining silver and his daguerreotype photographs of Niagara Falls.
7720.d.1114: Bookplate: "Ex vile pretiosa", Franks 22917 (H.L. Pattinson) or Franks 22918 (W.W.Pattinson)
Probably: Hugh Lee Pattinson, English industrial chemist known for his process of refining silver and his daguerreotype photographs of Niagara Falls. Or his nephew William Watson Pattinson (1813-1894), manufacturing chemist.
Pattison, James
XVII.26.48-: Bookplate: James Pattison; Crest: A talbot's head, erased; Franks 22919
Pattison, Mark, 1813-1884
7706.b.36: Stamp: Mark Pattison, Lincoln College, Oxon.
Mark Pattison, Fellow of Lincoln College 1839-60, Greek lecturer, bursar and pro-vice-chancellor, Rector of Lincoln College Oxford, curator of the Bodleian library, matriculated Oriel College Oxford 1832.
Hib.7.699.4: Stamp: Mark Pattison, Lincoln College, Oxon.
Leigh.e.8.49: Stamp: Mark Pattison, Lincoln College, Oxon.
Z.34.15: Stamp: Mark Pattison, Lincoln College, Oxon.
Pattloch, Bernd, 1940-
F159.a.1.37: Bookplate: Bernd. Pattloch
Probably: Dr Bernd Pattloch, German bookseller, collector and city councillor, editor-in-chief of Paul Pattloch publishing house, probably the son of Bernard Pattloch, noted book collector.
F161.a.1.1: Bookplate: Bernd. Pattloch
F176.bb.1.1: Bookplate: Bernd. Pattloch
Patton, Clara
S727.d.79.60-: Bookplate: Mrs. Bethune Patton, Stoke House
Probably: Clara Bethune Patton (née Fripp), who married Henry Bethune Patton of Stoke Court and Stoke House. Or His second wife, Georgina Minet, who married Captain Patton in 1875. Possibly: Another member of this family.
Paul, Henry
Norton.b.58: Bookplate: Henry Paul, 'Pro Rege et Republica'
Probably: Related to the Paul baronets of Rodborough, Gloucestershire.
Paul, Obadiah, approximately 1678-1724
Syn.7.61.163: Bookplate: Obadiah Paul
Probably: Obadiah Paul of King's Stanley, Gloucestershire, gentleman.
Paul, Robert Joshua, 1820-1898
Hib.5.758.9: Bookplate: Robert Joshua Paul
Probably: Robert Joshua Paul, 3rd Baronet of Paulville, magistrate for Waterford and High Sheriff of Carlow.
Hib.8.768.7: Bookplate: Robert Joshua Paul
Paul, Sarah, active 1803
Cam.c.796.12: Bookplate: Sarah Paul; Annotation: 'This book is presented to Sarah Paul 20th May 1803 by her sister EP[?] and by her brother SWP as a testimony of affection'
Arms appear to be those of the Paul family of King's Stanley, Gloucestershire.
Paul, William Gun, -1833
Hib.5.784.17-: Bookplate: William Gun Paul
Probably: William Gun Paul, barrister and brother of Sir Joshua Christmas Paul, 2nd Baronet of Paulville; father of Robert-Joshua Paul, 3rd Baronet.
Hib.5.788.18: Bookplate: William Gun Paul
Hib.8.768.7: Bookplate: William Gun Paul
Paullus, D.
White.b.21-: Bookplate: Ex Libris D. Paullii
Pauncefort-Duncombe, Philip Duncombe, 1784-1849
White.b.7: Bookplate: Pauncefort Duncombe of Brickhill Manor, Bucks. Arms: Pauncefort-Duncombe impailing [Lambart?]
Possibly: Philip Duncombe Pauncefort-Duncombe, High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, marries Lady Alicia Margaretta Hockmore Lambart. Possibly: One of his descendants.
Paxton, William, Sir, 1744-1824
Syn.7.81.44-: Bookplate: Sir William Paxton
Probably: Sir William Paxton, Naval Officer in the British Navy and the East India Company, Master of the Mint of Bengal, MP for Carmarthenshire.
Payne, John, active early 17th century
LE.7.79, item no. 6: Provenance: Joh. Payne; his motto "Non est mortale quod opto"
Paynter, Jam (James?), active 1702
Bb*.12.23(F) item no. 5: Provenance: Jam Paynter (1702)
Peacock, C. J.
7720.d.611: Bookplate: C. J. Peacock
S721.d.80.38: Bookplate: C. J. Peacock
Peacock, George, 1791-1858
Ely.a.3-: Bookplate: 'Bibliothecae Ecclesiae Cathedralis Eliensis dono dedit Georgius Peacock, ejusdem Ecclesiae Decanus A.D. 1858'
George Peacock, mathematician and Dean of Ely Cathedral, matriculated Trinity College 1809, famous for his algebraic theories and for founding both The Cambridge Philosophical Society and an Analytical Society with Charles Babbage and JFW Herschel.
Peacock, George, , 1791-1858
Ely.a.3:
Ely.a.3:
Ely.a.59-:
Pead, Michael
Syn.8.53.26: Provenance: Michael Pead (or Prads?)
Pearce, William, 1744-1820
Ely.a.32:
Probably: William Pearce, clergyman and academic, Master of Jesus College and Dean of Ely, matriculated St John's College 1673.
Ely.a.32, item no. 1:
Ely.a.32: Bookplate: 'Bibliothecae Ecclesiae Cathedralis Eliensis dono donavit Gulielmus Pearce D.D. Ejusdem ecclesiae Decanus 1810'
William Pearce, dean of Ely Cathedral.
Pearl, Burton William
Syn.7.68.198: Bookplate: Burton William Pearl; Modern green leather design
Peckard, Peter, 1718?-1797
Syn.8.65.99: Bookplate: Peter Peckard D.D., Master of Magdn. College
Probably: Rev Peter Peckard, Master of Magdalene College, Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University, Chaplain to the Grenadier Guards, matriculated Corpus Christi Oxford 1734.
Pedroni, Lodovico
7720.d.1636-: Bookplate: Lodovico Pedroni, Liverpool Villa, Locarno
Probably: Lodovico Pedroni, Italian merchant who moved to Liverpool in 1831, returned to Locarno-Muralto and built the Villa Liverpool in 1857. Possibly: His grandson, Lodovico Pedroni (1877-1951).
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850
Hib.1.797.1: Provenance: Robert Peel
Hib.1.799.1: Provenance: Robert Peel
Peet, H. H. , active 1938
7720.d.1705: Stamp: H. H. Peet
Possibly: H H Peet of Nakuru, Kenya, who appears to have been involved in the manufacturing of coffee.
Pegge, Percy William
Syn.8.69.46: Bookplate: Percy William Pegge
Probably: Percy William Pegge of Stoney Stanton in Leicestershire, who compiled a collection of manuscripts belonging to or related to the Pegge family between 1764 and 1927.
Pellett, Thomas, approximately 1671-1744
Dd*.4.10(E), item no. 16: Provenance: Tho. Pellett (Cant)
Probably: Thomas Pellett, of Lewes, graduate of Queens' College, president of the Royal College of Physicians
Pemberton, Ann, 1771-1815
S727.d.79.6: Annotation: 'Ann Pemberton'
Probably: Ann Pemberton, wife of Samuel Ryland of the Priory, Warwick.
Pemberton, Oliver, 1825-1897
S721.d.78.29: Bookplate: Oliver Pemberton
Possibly: Oliver Pemberton, surgeon, City Councillor and coroner, FRCS.
Pembroke College (University of Oxford). Library
Cam.d.871.19: Bookplate: Pembroke College, Oxford, 'Bequeathed to the Library of Pembroke College, Oxford, by Herbert L. Drake'
S706.c.80.2: Bookplate: Pembroke College Library Oxford (with cancellation)
Probably: from the Library of Pembroke College, Oxford.
Penniman, Josiah Harmar, 1868-1941
Brett-Smith.780: Bookplate: Josiah Harmar Penniman
Probably: Josiah Harmar Penniman, provost of the University of Pennsylvania.
Penning, Benjamin, 1647-1745
Kkk.458: Bookplate: Benjamin Pening, His Book June 5th 1660 [Annotation has edited this to read 'Penning']
Possibly: Rev Benjamin Penning, Rector of St Clement the Martyr in Norwich, matriculated Magdalene College Cambridge 1663.
M.6.22: Provenance: B. Penning, Magd. Coll. Camb., 1663
Probably: Benjamin Penning, Chaplain of St Paul and St James in Norwich, Rector of St Clement the Martyr, matriculated Magdalene College Cambridge 1663.
Penrose, Boies, 1902-1976
S721.c.90.151: Bookplate: Boies Penrose II
Probably: Penrose Boies II of Nettlecombe, Somerset, scholar and antiquarian, nephew of the Senator of the same name.
Penyston, Fairmedow, Sir, 1656-1705
7250.a.151: Stamp: Cornwell House
Former owner is likely to have been the heir of Fairmedow Penyston, 4th Baronet, following his death in 1705.
7250.d.118-: Stamp: Cornwell House
Keynes.S.6.10: Stamp: Cornwell House
People's Circulating Library (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
7720.e.95: Bookplate: The People's Circulating Library, 'regulations etc.'
Perhaps the circulating library of that name founded in Belfast in 1847.
Peploe, Samuel, 1727-1781
F166.c.6.1: Bookplate: S. Peploe LL.D.
Probably: Samuel Peploe, of Garnstone Castle, Chancellor of Chester, Archdeacon of Richmond and Warden of Manchester, son of Samuel Peploe, Bishop of Chester.
Pepper, Charles, 1845-1927
8000.c.116: Stamp: Lt. Coll. Pepper, v. p. [8]
Possibly: Colonel Charles Pepper, of the Royal Meath Regiment, Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Co. Meath, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1865.
Hib.7.746.52: Stamp: Lt. Coll. Pepper
Pepper, Michael, 1763-1812
7720.e.100: Bookplate: Michael Pepper, Bigods, Essex
Probably: Michael Pepper Esq. of Bigods, Essex and Transtown, Cork, matriculated St Mary Hall Oxford 1780.
Oates.503: Bookplate: Michael Pepper, Bigods, Essex
Oates.496: Bookplate: Michael Pepper, Bigods, Essex
Peppmüller, Robert
8706.c.103: Stamp: Robert Peppmueller, Buchhandlung, Göttingen
Probably: Robert Peppmüller, Germany bookseller and antiquarian based in Gottingen, Germany.
Perceval, Henry
7706.d.270: Bookplate: Henry Perceval; Mottoes: 'Yvery', 'Sub Cruce Candida'; Franks 23274
Perceval, Spencer George, 1838-1922
Hib.7.798.46: Bookplate: Spencer George Perceval
Probably: Spencer George Perceval, of Severn House and Longwitton Hall, amateur antiquary and geologist, on his death bequeathed his property and collection of rare books to the Fitzwilliam Museum, matriculated Trinity Hall 1858.
Perceval, John Perceval, Earl of, 1683-1748
U*.5.124-125(D): Bookplate: John Perceval, Earl of Egmont, 1736
Probably: John Perceval, 1st Earl of Egmont, FRS, Member of Irish Parliament and Member of the Irish Privy Council.
Percival, Edward Lockwood, -1842
Keynes.S.7.14: Bookplate: Edwd. Lockwood Percival; Franks 23288
Probably: Edward Lockwood Percival of Bishops Hall, Lambourne Manor and later of Munich. Possibly: His father Edward Lockwood (-1804) who assumed the additional name of Percival in 1802.
Percival, Olive, 1869-1945
862.b.284: Bookplate: Olive Percival (tp. verso)
Probably: Olive Percival, writer, photographer, gardener, artist and bibliophile living in Los Angeles.
Percivale, William, approximately 1671-1734
Hib.8.730.9: Bookplate: William Perceval Esq
Possibly: Rev William Perceval, Dean of Emley and prebendary of Christ Church, Dublin, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1689. Or William Perceval (1754-1793) of Temple House. Or his son, William Perceval (1789-1848) of Cappaheaden.
Syn.5.82.63: Bookplate: William Perceval Esq
Percy, Susan, Lady
S560.d.81.4: Bookplate: Lady Susan Percy
Appears to be the bookplate of Susan Isabella Burrell, wife of Algernon Percy, 1st Earl Beverley, although her death in 1812 predates the piublication of this volume.
Perigal, Edward, 1786-1875
S735.d.75.2-: Bookplate: Edward Perigal
Possibly: Edward Perigal Esq., Admiralty officer, son of Francis Perigal and Marie Ogier.
Perkins, Alfred, 1812-1842
7720.c.316: Bookplate: Alfred Perkins
Probably: Alfred Perkins of East Court, Wookey, who married Fanny Valpy Shuter in 1842, father of Col Alfred Thrale Perkins.
Perkins, Frederick, 1780-1860
SSS.22.6: Bookplate: Frederick Perkins, Chipstead Place, Kent
Probably: Frederick Perkins of Chipstead Place, book collector and High Sheriff of Kent.
SSS.23.11: Bookplate: Frederick Perkins, Chipstead Place, Kent
SSS.29.16: Bookplate: Frederick Perkins, Chipstead Place, Kent
SSS.40.8: Bookplate: Frederick Perkins, Chipstead Place, Kent
SSS.46.4: Bookplate: Frederick Perkins, Chipstead Place, Kent
SSS.55.2: Bookplate: Frederick Perkins, Chipstead Place, Kent
Perkins, George, -1879
SSS.22.6: Bookplate: Frederick Perkins, Chipstead Place, Kent
Probably: George Perkins, second son of Frederick Perkins of Chipstead Place, who inherited his father's library following his death.
SSS.23.11: Bookplate: Frederick Perkins, Chipstead Place, Kent
SSS.29.16: Bookplate: Frederick Perkins, Chipstead Place, Kent
SSS.46.4: Bookplate: Frederick Perkins, Chipstead Place, Kent
Perkins, Ralph, 1658-1751
Ely.d.11:
Perkins, Walter Frank, 1865-1946
7440.d.102: Bookplate: W. Frank Perkins; Motto: 'Boldre'
Probably: Walter Frank Perkins of Boldre Bridge House, surveyor and MP for New Forest, book collector specialising in books on agriculture, many of which are now held at Southampton University.
Perne, Andrew, 1519?-1589
U.8.9: Provenance: Andrew Perne
Andrew Perne, Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University and Dean of Ely, Canon of Westminster, studied at St John's College.
I*.6.6(F): Provenance: A. Perne
Perowne, Cuthbert Reginald Terence Christopher, 1904-1973
Leigh.e.14.2: Bookplate: Christopher T. Perowne
Probably: Rev Cuthbert Reginald Terence Christopher Perowne (appears to have gone by the name Christopher), Chaplain to the Forces.
Perry, Elizabeth Ann, (of King's Norton)
Hib.8.819.9: Bookplate: Elizabeth Ann Perry, King's Norton
Perry, Thomas Aloysius, 1820-1907
Harley-Mason.b.107: Bookplate: Thomas Aloysius Perry
Probably: Thomas Aloysius Perry of Bitham House and Avon Assett, horticulturalist, along with the horticulturalist Joseph Knight, traded as Knight & Perry, Justice of the Peace and High Sheriff of Warwickshire.
Perry, W.
Dd*.3.49(E), item no. 9: Provenance: W. Perry
Peterborough Cathedral.. Library
Peterborough.A.5.23: Bookplate: Peterborough Cathedral Library (and others in collection)
The Library of Peterborough Cathedral, deposited in the University Library in 1972 and now class 'Peterborough'.
Peterborough.C.4.26: Bookplate: Peterborough Cathedral Library (and others in collection)
Peterborough.D.3.39: Bookplate: Peterborough Cathedral Library (and others in collection)
Peterborough.G.8.19: Bookplate: Peterborough Cathedral Library (and others in collection)
Peterborough.W.16: Bookplate: Peterborough Cathedral Library, 'Presented to the Dean and Chapter of Peterborough by the family of the late Mrs. Townsend Powell of Kingscliffe. January, 1926'
Peterhouse (University of Cambridge)
Cam.d.675.5: Bookplate: Peterhouse, 'Sti. Petri Acad. Cantabr & c'
Peter-Rosegger-Schule (Dortmund, Germany)
CCC.25.259: Stamp: 'Rosegger-Schule, Dortmund-Derne, Nierstefeldstr. 87'
Petit, Ch.
7200.d.91: Stamp: Ch. Petit, Paris
Petit, Henri, (of Soissons)
Keynes.T.7.16: Bookplate: Henr. Petit, Doct. Med. Suessionaeus
Peto, William Herbert, 1849-1927
S721.b.72.1-: Bookplate: William Herbert Peto
Probably: William Herbert Peto, son of Sir Samuel Morton Peto, 1st Baronet Peto.
Petre, Robert James Petre, Baron, 1713-1742
Keynes.P.5.3: Bookplate: The Rt. Hon. Robert James Petre Ld., Thorndon in Essex
Probably: Robert James Petre, 8th Baron Petre, horticulturalist and Fellow of the Royal Society.
Petre, William Bernard Petre, Baron, 1817-1884
Acton.d.sel.3: Spade-shield bookplate of William Petre by Valenti of Rome, with motto "Sans Dieu Rien" (Franks 23410).
Perhaps: William Bernard Petre, 12th Baron Petre, knighted by Pius IX perhaps for services in the defence of Rome against Garibaldi. Or his father, William Henry Francis Petre the 11th Baron (1793-1850).
Petrucci, Pietro , 1777-1855
White.c.228: Label: Petri Petrucci, 'Ex libris Petri Petrucci Pisaurensis'
Possibly: Marchese Pietro Petrucci, professor at the Accademia Agraria in Pesaro.
Pettiward, Roger, 1754-1833
7100.d.950: Bookplate: Finborough Library (? 'Roger Pettiward of Finborough Hall, Suffolk' cf. Hazlitt, Roll of book collectors)
Probably: Roger Pettiward, FSA, FRS, of Finborough Hall, Stowmarket, Sheriff of Suffolk.
Norton.b.74: Bookplate: Finborough Library (? 'Roger Pettiward of Finborough Hall, Suffolk' cf. Hazlitt, Roll of book collectors)
Petty, William
W.4.56: Provenance: Wm. Petty
Peyton, S.
7250.c.98: Bookplate: S. Peyton
Phelips, Edward, 1725-1797
Keynes.T.3.25: Bookplate: Edward Phelips
Probably: Edward Phelips of Montacute House, MP for Somerset, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1741. Possibly: His son, Edward Phelips (approximately 1753-1792), MP for Somerset.
Phelpots, William
Sel.3.213: Provenance: William Phelpot(s)
Phelps, William John, 1813-1891
S721.c.82.16: Bookplate: William Phelps; Bookplate: WJP
Possibly: William John Phelps of Chestal House, Dursley, Barrister of Lincoln's Inn, Justice of the Peace and High Sheriff for Gloucestershire, matriculated Oriel College 1831.
Philbrick, F. A. (Frederick Adolphus)
CCD.8.3: Bookplate: Frederick Adoplhus Philbrick
Probably: Frederick Adolphus Philbrick (1835-1910), British lawyer and philatelist, founding member and President of the Royal Philatelic Society of London.
Philippe, André, 1875-1949
7735.d.887: Bookplate: Philippe André, archiviste-paléographe
Probably: André Philippe, archivist and conservator at the Musée des Vosges, town archivist of Épinal.
Philipps, Fab.
I.6.21: Armorial binding: Cambridge University, calf - blind, ownership mark Fab: Philipps
Philipps, Fabian, 1601-1690
J.11.16: Inscribed: Fab: Philipps
Fabian Philipps, legal official and author.
Philips, George Henry, 1831-1886
Syn.7.80.14-15: Bookplate: George Philips; Arms: Philips of Heath House and Bank Hall
Probably: George Henry Philips of Abbeycwnhir, Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Radnorshire, younger son of Francis Aspinall Philips of Bank Hall.
Phillimore, John Swinnerton, 1873-1926
7706.d.282: Bookplate: John Swinnerton Phillimore
Probably: John Swinnerton Phillimore, Professor of Greek at Glasgow University, studied at Christ Church Oxford.
Phillimore, Joseph, 1775-1855
7100.d.842: Bookplate: Joseph Phillimore DCL
Probably: Joseph Phillimore, lawyer and politician, Regius Professor of Civil Law at Oxford, FRS, MP for St Mawes and for Yarmouth, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1793.
Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872
Keynes.S.2.35: Bookplate (produced by booksellers): 'Bibliotheca Phillippica, From the collection formed by Sir Thomas Phillipps Bt. 1792-1872, purchased by private treaty by William H. Robinson Ltd. Pall Mall London'
Sir Thomas Phillipps, 1st Baronet of Middle Hill, antiquary and book collector, FRS, matriculated University College Oxford 1811.
Syn.7.63.419: Bookplate: 'Bibliotheca Phillippica'
Phillipps, Ambrose Lisle, 1809-1878
S721.d.77.2: Bookplate: 'Ambrose Lisle Phillipps of Garendon', armorial bookplate.
Norton.b.53: Bookplate: 'Bibliotheca Phillippica. From the collection of Sir Thomas Phillipps Bt., 1792-1872, purchased by... William H. Robinson Ltd., Pall Mall, London' (1949, according to F. J. Norton)
Phillips, Ambrose Lisle, 1809-1878
7180.c.6: Bookplate: A. P. De Lisle of Garendon Park and Gracedieu Manor
Probably: Ambrose Lisle Phillipps de Lisle of Garendon Hall, an English Catholic Convert who founded the Mount St. Bernard Abbey in Leicestershire, matriculated Trinity College 1826.
7180.d.101: Bookplate: A. P. De Lisle of Garendon Park and Gracedieu Manor
7400.d.69: Bookplate: A. P. De Lisle of Garendon Park and Gracedieu Manor
7706.d.81: Bookplate: A. P. De Lisle of Garendon Park and Gracedieu Manor
Keynes.Q.4.11: Bookplate: A. P. De Lisle of Garendon Park and Gracedieu Manor
Leigh.d.11.115-: Bookplate: armorial, 'Ex libris domini Ambrosii Phillipps de Lisle. Domini de Garendon A Gratia-Dei', See also PHILLIPPS
Phillips, Augustus J.
S732.a.92.1: Bookplate: Ex Libris Augustus J. Phillips; Artist: William Fowler Hopson 1897
Probably: Augustus J. Phillips of Kingston and later of New York, President of the Dr David Kennedy Corporation and member of the Ex Libris Society.
Phillips, Charles James, 1863-1940
7250.d.168: Bookplate: C. J. Phillips, 1904
Probably: Charles James Phillips, noted philatelist, owner of Stanley Gibbons & Co. between 1890 and 1922.
Phillips, E. P. B.
7720.d.606: Bookplate: E. P. B. Phillips; Artist: J. W. Simpson, Edinburgh
Probably: E.P.B. Phillips of Liverpool.
Phillips, Samuel B., active 19th century
8700.b.154: Green morocco bookplate of Samuel B. Phillips.
Phillot, Sarah
7350.c.32: Bookplate: Sarah Phillot; Arms: Phillot impaling Lowndes
Piarista rendház (Vác, Hungary)
7409.d.13: Bookplate: Vácz, Kegyes-tanitórendi Láz
Perhaps: The Piarist school and convent, Vác, Hungary.
Piat, B., curé de Villiers, active 1737
7000.d.2011: At head of page 1: "B. Piat curé de Villiers 1737"
Pick, Robert
White.d.62: Bookplate: Robert Pick
Same design as, and often found in same volumes as that of John Bell.
Pickering, Basil Montagu, 1836-1878
S222.c.78.1: Bookplate: Pickering, bookseller, 196 Piccadilly
Probably: Basil Montagu Pickering, bookseller who set up business at 196 Piccadilly in 1858.
Pickering, W. , active 1566
Adams.8.55.5: Provenance: W. Pickering, 1566
Pickford, Alfred Garside, 1869-1933
7350.d.60: Stamp: A. G. Pickford
Possibly: Alfred Garside Pickford, educator and mathematician, Senior Mathematical Master at Denstone College, Weymouth College, and Wolverhampton Grammar School, matriculated St John's College 1888.
Pickford, Joseph
7370.c.10: Bookplate: Joseph Pickford Esq.; Arms: Pickford with [?] on escutcheon, impaling [?]
7508.d.9-: Bookplate: Joseph Pickford Esq.; Arms: Pickford with [?] on escutcheon, impaling [?]
Pierrepont, Philip Sidney, 1786-1864
8700.c.86: Bookplate: Philip Sidney Pierrepont, Evenley Hall, Northamptonshire
Probably: Hon Philip Sidney Pierrepont of Evenley Hall, 4th son of Charles Pierrepont, 1st Earl Manvers, married Georgiana Browne in 1810.
Pieter, Hen.
Syn.8.59.30(4): Provenance: Hen. Pieter(?)
Pieters, Charles Joseph, 1782-1863
Kkk.101: Bookplate: Ex Libr. C. Pieters, EQ.
Probably: Charles Joseph Pieters, Dutch book collector, whose library was sold at auction in Ghent in May 1864.
Pigeon, Cor.
G.11.39: Provenance: Cor. Pigeon
Pigna, G. B.
Syn.8.55.188: Provenance: G. B. Pigna
Pilgrim Society (Plymouth, Mass.)
7540.d.315:
7540.d.315:
Pilkington , F. , (of Dublin)
Hib.4.849.3: Ticket: 'Bound by F. Pilkington, Dublin'
Pillans, James, 1778-1864
7690.c.45: Bookplate: J. Pillans, 'virtute et robore'
Possibly: James Pillans, Professor of Roman Literature at Edinburgh University. Possibly: James Pillans (approximately 1745-), Edinburgh-based printer and founder of H & J Pillans and Wilson.
Pinkerton, William, 1811-1871
Hib.1.792.1: Bookplate: William Pinkerton, F.S.A., F.A.S.L.
Probably: William Pinkerton, amateur anthropologist, archaeologist and antiquary, FSA, and Member of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain.
Piper, E. , Miss
Cam.c.825.1-: Bookplate: Miss E. Piper
Pird, Thomas
H*.16.1(D): Provenance: Thomas Pi[rd?]
Pitcairn, Elizabeth, 1759-1844
S540.e.76.1: Bookplate: Elizabeth Pitcairn; Franks 23662
Probably: Elizabeth Pitcairn (née Almack), wife of David Pitcairn (1749-1809), Scottish physician.
Pitman, Harry Anderson, active 1930
7474.c.42: Bookplate: Harry Anderson Pitman; Arms: a modification of those of Cobbe
Probably: Harry Anderson Pitman, who authored the genealogical history of Frederic Cobbe Pitman and his family, appears to be the great grandson of this military Captain.
Pitt, Edmund
L.3.9: Provenance: Edm. Pitt…, pharmacop
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham
S540.d.70.1: Provenance: William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (autograph)
Probably: William Pitt, 1st Earl Chatham, British Prime Minister 1766-1768, Lord Privy Seal, matriculated Trinity College Oxford 1726.
Pitt, Thomas, Baron Camelford, 1737-1793
S540.d.70.4: Bookplate: Thomas Pitt
Possibly: Thomas Pitt, 1st Baron Camelford, MP for Old Sarum and for Okehampton. Or: Thomas Pitt of Boconnoc, MP for Old Sarum and for Okehampton, Lord Warden of the Stannaries. Or: Another member of this prominent branch of the Pitt family.
Pittard, R. G.
7720.c.109: Bookplate: R. G. Pittard
Possibly: R. G. Pittard, Traffic Manager of the Bristol Tramways and Carriage Co.
Pittis, Richard
J.6.82: Provenance: Ric. Pittis
Platt, J.
Cam.b.500.7, item no. 14: Provenance: J. Platt
Playford, Rob. (Robert?)
Syn.8.54.64, item no. 1: Provenance: Rob. Playford
Plesner, K. F. (Knud Frederik), 1898-
7500.d.268: Bookplate: K. F. Plesner
Probably: Knuf Frederik Plesner, Danish literary historian, specialising in the study of book collectors and their private libraries.
Plowden, Edmond, -1838
7350.e.22: Bookplate: Edmond Plowden, of Plowden
Probably: Edmund Plowden Esq. of Plowden, who married Anna-Maria Burton in 1776. Possibly: His father, Edmund Plowden (-1766) of Plowden and Aston.
Plume, Thomas, 1630-1704
O*.5.19(G): Provenance: Thos. Plume, archdeacon of Rochester
Probably: Thomas Plume, English clergyman and philanthropist, Archdeacon of Rochester, founder of the Plume Library, matriculated Christ's College Cambridge 1646.
Plumer, William, 1736-1822
Rel.a.64.3: Provenance: W. Plumer
Probably: William Plumer of Gilston Park and Cheshunt, MP for Lewes, for Hertfordshire, and for Higham Ferrers, matriculated Pembroke College Cambridge 1752.
Plummer , Charles Scott, 1821-1880
7180.c.24: Bookplate: Plummer, of Middlestead; Franks 23721; Arms: Plummer quartering Ker; Bookplate: Sunderland Hall; Binding: Crest with Motto: 'Consulto et Audacter'
Probably: Charles Scott-Plummer (née Scott) of Middlestead and Sunderland Hall, son of Charles Balfour Scott and Eliza Ker, Deputy Lieutenant of Selkirkshire, matriculated Oriel College Oxford 1839.
Plummer , F. H. , (of Oxford)
Leigh.d.11.187-: Ticket: F. H. Plummer, bookseller, Broad St., Oxford
Plumpton, Thomas, active 16th/17th century
Peterborough.B.1.39: Provenance: Thomas Plumpton; his motto "O vita faelici brevis, misero longa"
Plumptre, John, 1711-1791
7720.d.1284-: Bookplate: John Plumptre; Motto: 'Sufficit Meruisse'; Franks 23729
Probably: John Plumptre of Nottingham and Fredville, Kent, MP for Penryn and for Nottingham, son of John Plumptre baronet, matriculated Clare College Cambridge 1728.
Poidebard, William, 1845-1902
Norton.d.10: Bookplate: 'Seel William Poidebard citien de Lyon'
Probably: William Poidebard, scholar, collector, genealogist and bibliophile of Lyon.
Polak, Leo, 1880-1941
7735.d.972: Bookplate: Leo Polak; Annotation: Brussel 1921
Probably: Leo Polak, Dutch philosopher and freethinker, victim of the Holocaust.
Polhill, Frederic
7450.d.135-: Bookplate: Frederick Polhill
Probably: Frederick Polhill (1798-1848), of Howbury Hall and Burwash, MP for Bedford.
Polhill, Richard
F.10.77: Provenance: Richard Polhill
Polifilo (Booksellers : Milan, Italy)
Norton.b.76: Ticket: Il Polifilo, Via Borgonuovo 3, Milano
Il Polifilo, antiquarian booksellers and publishers of Milan, founded 1959.
Norton.c.99: Ticket: Il Polifilo, Via Borgonuovo 3, Milano
Polifilo libri rari
Norton.b.37: Ticket: Il Polifilo, Via Borgonuovo 3, Milano
Pölitz, Karl Heinrich Ludwig, 1772-1838
Bury.9.4:
Pollard, bookseller (of Truro)
S365.c.78.2: Bookplate: Pollard, bookseller, Truro, Falmouth & Penzance
Pollard, Graham, 1903-1976
7240.c.17: Bookplate: From the Library of Graham Pollard
Probably: (Henry) Graham Pollard, bookseller and biographer, President of the London Bibliographical Society, exposed the forgeries of T. J. Wise.
7706.d.192: Bookplate: From the Library of Graham Pollard
Keynes.P.1.13: Bookplate: 'From the Library of Graham Pollard.'
Keynes.P.1.13: Bookplate: From the Library of Graham Pollard
Keynes.P.4.37: Bookplate: From the Library of Graham Pollard
Pollard, R.
SSS.53.11: Provenance: R. Pollard
Pollock, John, Esq.
Hib.5.801.29: Bookplate: John Pollock Esq.
Hib.5.802.25: Bookplate: John Pollock Esq.
Pollock, William
R.17.19: Bookplate: William Pollock
Arms are those of the Pollock family of Overpollock (or Pollock Castle), Co. Renfrew.
Pollock, William Perceval Hope, 1867-
CCD.5.102-: Bookplate: 'William Perceval Hope Pollock, Ardmere, Co. Waterford'
Probably: William Percval Hope Pollock, who married Nancy Inez Barry in 1906.
Pomeleus, Jo. (Joannes?)
N*.10.32(D): Provenance: Jo. Pomelei(?), ex libris
Pomfret, Henrietta Louisa Jeffreys Fermor, Countess of, 1698-1761
Hisp.7.63.3: Bookplate: Henrietta, Countess of Pomfret
Probably: Henrietta Louisa Fermor (née Jeffreys), Countess of Pomfret, English letter writer.
Pomfret, Thomas Fermor, Earl of, 1698-1753
Young.26: Bookplate: The Right Honble Thomas Earl of Pomfret; Arms: Fermor and Jeffreys
Probably: Thomas Fermor, 1st Earl Pomfret, who married Hon Henrietta Jeffreys in 1720.
Ponder, John, 1559-1625
L.12.45: Provenance: Johannes Ponder
Possibly: John Ponder, Rector of Rollesby, of Thelnetham, and of Ashby, matriculated Queens' College Cambridge 1577.
Rel.b.52.1: Provenance: Johannes Ponder
Syn.8.54.223: Provenance: Johannes Ponder
Pons de La Bleyre, Jeanne
7000.d.260: Stamp: Jeanne Pons de La Bleyre, 127 Bd Saint-Germain, Paris-Vie
A Mme Pons de La Bleyre of this address was admitted to the Société française d'Archéologie in 1939
Ponsonby, John Ponsonby, Viscount, 1770?-1855
Syn.4.80.10: Bookplate: John Ponsonby
Possibly: John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby, Member of Irish Parliament for Tallow, Banagher and Dungarvan, MP for Galway Borough, British Minister to Naples and to Brazil. Possibly: Another member of this or related branches of the Ponsonby family.
Ponsonby, Sarah, 1755-1831
Leigh.d.10.9-11(1): MS note states vols. bought at 'the sale of the Ladies of Llangollen'.
Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, denizens of Plas Newydd, Llangollen.
Poole, Domville Halsted Cudworth, 1787-1867
Cam.b.744.2: Bookplate: Domville Poole
Probably: Domville Halsted-Cudworth-Poole Esq. of Marbury Hall, Captain of the Cheshire Militia, matriculated Brasenose College Oxford 1805.
Poor, Henry W. (Henry William), 1844-1915
Syn.5.68.7: Bookplate: Henry W. Poor
Probably: Henry William Poor, American banker, stockbroker and author, noted book collector.
Pope, Paul, 1561
Sel.3.212: Provenance: Paul Pope
Pope-Hennessy, John, Sir, 1834-1891
SSS.53.13: Bookplate: Sir John Pope Hennessy, 'Sir Walter's study'
Probably: Sir John Pope-Hennessy, colonial administrator, who purchased Sir Walter Raleigh's former home, Youghal Castle, and produced an account of Raleigh's time in Ireland.
Syn.8.78.41: Bookplate: Sir John Pope Hennessy, 'Sir Walter's study'
Syn.8.78.43: Bookplate: Sir John Pope Hennessy, 'Sir Walter's study'
Porrua, Manuel
F151.a.8.6: Bookplate: M. Porrua
Perhaps: The Libreria de Manuel Porrua, active in Mexico City in the mid-20th century
F151.a.8.7: Bookplate: M. Porrua
Port, John, approximately 1736-1807
7000.c.79: Bookplate: John Port Esq.; Annotation: 'Belonging to John Port Ilam Staffordshire'; Arms: Port quartering Sparrow, impaling Dewes
Probably: John Port Esq. (née Sparrow) of Ilam Hall, Staffordshire, who married Mary Dewes in 1770.
Portal, Ethel Mary, 1863-1926
7400.c.24: Bookplate: Ethel Mary Portal
Probably: Ethel Mary Portal of Laverstoke House, daughter of Melville Portal and Lady Charlotte Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound.
Portarlington, Henry Dawson-Damer, Earl of, 1822-1889
7540.c.92-: Bookplate: Earl of Portarlington
Probably: Henry Dawson-Damer, 3rd Earl of Portarlington, cornet in the Dorsetshire Yeomanry. Possibly: Lionel Dawson-Damer, 4th Earl of Portarlington.
Portarlington, John Dawson, Earl of, 1744-1798
7735.d.836: Bookplate: Emo Park Library
Possibly: John Dawson, 1st Earl Portarlington, who commissioned Emo Park in 1790, MP for Portarlington, matriculated Trinity College 1763.
Portarlington, Earls of
7440.c.36: Bookplate: Earl of Portarlington
Porté, Josep
Norton.d.203: Ticket: 'Josep Porté, Llibreter - Barcelona'
Bookseller active in Barcelona in the 1920s and 1930s
Porter, Roger, 1612 or 1613-
Syn.8.58.130: Provenance: Roger Porter, BNC
Roger Porter, born Hartwell, Bucks, matriculated Brasenose College December 1631 aged 18, perhaps later vicar of Orton-on-the-Hill, Leics.
Porter, H. C. M.
7720.d.1764: Bookplate: H. C. M. Porter
Perhaps: Henry Colin Mansel Porter (1882-1955) of Burlingham, Worcestershire, soldier.
Portland, William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1857-1943
Brett-Smith.841: Bookplate: William Arthur, 6th Duke of Portland
Probably: William Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland, Master of the Horse and sat in the House of Lords.
Syn.7.73.27(6): Bookplate: William Arthur, 6th Duke of Portland
Portland, William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of , 1857-1943
Syn.5.68.40: Bookplate: 'William Arthur 6th Duke of Portland'. Motto: 'Crâgnez Honte'
Probably: William Arthur, 6th Duke of Portland, member of the House of Lords, held office of Master of the Horse, Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire.
Portman, Ann
Keynes.Q.5.17: Bookplate: Ann Portman
Potey, Thomas, active 1798-1834
S735.d.78.13-: Label: 'Potey Libraire…Rue du Bac, 46 Paris', bookseller's label
Probably: Thomas Potey, Parisian bookseller.
Pott, Henry, Mrs, 1833-1915
Cam.d.594.1: Bookplate: 'Pott Patientia Pott', and at foot in very small letters, apparently 'Constance Mary Pott'
Possibly: Constance Mary Pott (née Fearon), author and founder of the Francis Bacon Society. Possibly: Constant Mary Pott (1862-1930), artist and engraver.
Potter, Gillie
Hib.7.773.32: Bookplate: Gillie Potter, Hogsnorton; Annotation: Gillie Potter
Probably: Hugh William Peel, English comedian and broadcaster better known as Gillie Potter, studied at Worcester College, Oxford, broadcast tales of the imaginary village of Hogsnorton in Oxfordshire.
Potter, Ch. (Charles?)
Bb*.12.15, item no. 2: Provenance: Ch. Potter.
Bb*.4.22(D): Provenance: Ch. Potter.
Pottinger's Circulating Library (London, England(
T533.c.30.2: Bookplate: Pottinger's Circulating Library, in great Turn-Stile, Holbourn
Circulating library in Holborn run by James Pottinger, ca. 1758.
Pouillet, Louis, 1840?-1910
S560.d.77.1: Stamp: L. Pouillet, binder's stamp
Pountoisius, Joannes
Dd*.3.36(E), item no. 6: Provenance: Joann Pountoisij, ex libris
Povey, K. , active 1924
7720.b.3: Annotation: K Povey September 1924
Powel, Thomas
F.13.40: Provenance: Tho. Powel
Powell, Edward
Keynes.F.4.1: Bookplate: Edwd. Powell; Franks 23936
Arms appear to be those of the Powell family of Boughton Monchensy.
Powell, Gervas, 1723-1795
S727.d.73.2: Bookplate: Revd. Gervas Powell, L.L.B. Lanharan Glamorganshire; Annotation: G Powell e Coll Univ Oxon 1743
Probably: Rev Gervas Powell of Llanharan, matriculated Hertford College Oxford 1741-2, transferred to University College Oxford in 1743.
Powell, J. Enoch (John Enoch), 1912-1998
CCA.37.102: Stamp: John Enoch Powell
Probably: (John) Enoch Powell, Conservative politician, MP for South Down, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, studied at Trinity College Cambridge.
Powell, James
Leigh.d.8.27: Bookplate: James Powell; Franks 23944
Arms appear to be those of the Powell family of Worthern and All-Stretton.
Powell, John Kynaston, Sir, 1753-1822
7474.b.10: Bookplate: John Kynaston Powell, of Hardwick
Probably: John Kynaston Powell (née Kynaston), of Hardwick Hall, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Salop Militia, MP for Shropshire, matriculated Pembroke College Oxford 1770.
Powell, Maurice
7100.e.170: Bookplate: Maurice Powell
Powell, Michael
Hib.7.766.20: Bookplate: Michael Powell; Motto: 'Vi Et Virtute'
Probably: Michael Powell Esq. of Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, father of Mary who married Michael James Sweetman of Lamberton Park.
Powell, Richard, active 1680?-1687
J.6.53: Provenance: Ri. Powell, Inter Templi
Perhaps: Richard Powell, born Waltham, Lincs, admitted to Jesus College Cambridge June 1683 and perhaps earlier to the Inner Temple in 1680.
Powell, William Edward, 1788-1854
S180.d.72.2: Bookplate: W. E. Powell
Probably: William Edward Powell, British Lord Lieutenant and MP for Cardiganshire, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1804.
Powell, William Thomas Rowland, 1815-1878
7240.d.87: Bookplate: W. T. R. Powell
Probably: William Thomas Rowland Powell, Lieutenant Colonel in the Cardigan Militia, MP for Cardiganshire, Justice of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenant and Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire.
7250.d.220: Bookplate: W. T. R. Powell
7474.d.153: Bookplate: W. T. R. Powell
Power, D'arcy, Sir, 1855-1941
Keynes.Y.2.1: Bookplate: Sir D'arcy Power
Probably: Sir D'Arcy Power, British surgeon and medical historian, matriculated New College Oxford 1874.
S706.b.89.2: Bookplate: Sir D'arcy Power
Williams.639(1): Bookplate: D'Arcy Power M.B. Oxon, F.S.A., Motto: 'un dieu Un roy', Dated: 1908
Power, John, active 1771
Hib.5.771.8-: Bookplate: Anonymous, Arms of Power of Kilmeaden or Kilbolane; Name plate removed and replaced with Annotation: 'John Power 1771'
Power, William, Baron, 1745-1813
7415.d.20: Bookplate: 'The Atchievement of the Right Honble the Lord Power and Curraghmore'; Annotation: 'Gurteen la Poer'
Possibly: William Power, 15th Baron le Power and Coroghmore, who resided at Gurteen la Poer. Or: Another of the Barons Power and Curraghmore.
Williams.639: Bookplate: D'Arcy Power M.B. Oxon, F.S.A., Motto: 'un dieu Un roy', Dated: 1908
Powis, J. B. (Jacques-Benoît), 1705-1764
Leigh.b.9.1-: Bookplate: J. B. Powis, 'ex libris bibliotecae domini J. B. Powis'
Probably: Jacques-Benoit Powis (née Pauwens), Belgian nobelman and book collector, knighted in 1733 after which he changed his name.
Powney, Cecil Du Pre Penton, 1862-1936
Harley-Mason.c.93: Bookplate: Cecil Powney; Annotation: 'C P Powney Southampton Oct 1888'
Probably: Colonel Cecil Du Pre Penton Powney, of Bambridge Hall, Winchester, formerly of Fyfield House, FRGS, FZS, MRI, matriculated Trinity College 1880.
Pratt, W.
Brett-Smith.931: Stamp: W. Pratt, binder's stamp
SSS.20.25: Stamp: W. Pratt, binder's stamp
SSS.33.13: Stamp: W. Pratt, binder's stamp
SSS.33.14: Stamp: W. Pratt, binder's stamp
SSS.58.22: Stamp: W. Pratt, binder's stamp
Preist, William , 1591-1654
Sel.3.218: Provenance: W. Preist, 1591-1654
Prescott, William George, 1800-1865
7180.c.36: Bookplate: William George Prescott
Possibly: William George Prescott, wealthy banker of the firm Prescott, Grote & Co., brother of Henry James Prescott, Governor of the Bank of England.
8000.d.59-60: Bookplate: William George Prescott
Preston, Agnes, active 1800
7100.d.761: Bookplate: Agnes Preston, 1800
Preston, Cooper, 1786-1860
7720.d.1126: Annotation: 'C. Preston 1834'
Probably: Cooper Preston Esq. of Flasby Hall, Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for West Riding, Commissioner of Income Tax, father of John Norcliffe Preston.
Preston, John Norcliffe, 1827-1908
7720.d.1126: Bookplate: John Norcliffe Preston
Probably: John Norcliffe Preston Esq., of Flasby Hall, Captain in the 3rd Light Dragoons, Magistrate for West Riding and Commissioner of Income Tax, second son of Cooper Preston.
Preston, Martin Inett, 1855-1907
7720.e.59: Bookplate: Martin Inett Preston
Probably: Martin Inett Preston, solicitor of the Inner Temple, Secretary to the Nottingham General Dispensary, bibliophile, matriculated Queen's College Oxford 1874. Possibly: His father of the same name.
Preston, Stephen, active 1834
7100.d.761: Annotation: 'Steph [?] Preston 1834'
Preston, Sydney Elliott, active 1906-1921
Brett-Smith.345: Bookplate: Sydney-Elliott Preston, 'Port after Stormie Seas' [sic]
Possibly: Sydney Elliott Preston, solicitor, working from 17 Coleman Street, London.
Preston, Thomas
7720.d.446: Bookplate: Thomas Preston
Priaulx, Osmond de Beauvoir, 1805-1891
7720.d.647: Bookplate: Osmond de Beauvoir Priaulx. Motto: 'Caesar Auguste'.
Book collector, matriculated St Catherine's College 1823.
8540.c.45: Bookplate: Osmond de Beauvoir Priaulx. Motto: 'Caesar Auguste'.
8570.c.12-: Bookplate: Osmond de Beauvoir Priaulx. Motto: 'Caesar Auguste'.
Syn.5.79.67(1): Bookplate: Osmond de Beauvoir Priaulx. Motto: 'Caesar Auguste'.
Priaulx, Osmond de Beauvoir , 1805-1891
8660.c.476: Bookplate: Priaulx Library, Osmond de Beauvoir Priaulx
Probably: Osmond de Beauvoir Priaulx, author and bibliophile, whose bequest served as the core of the Priaulx Library in Guernsey. This bookplate appears to be one of those made for the bequest, and not Priaulx's own.
Priaulx Library (Guernsey)
7720.d.647: Bookplate: Guernsey Priaulx Library
From the Priaulx Library, Guernsey, founded on the basis of a donation by Osmond de Beauvoir Priaulx.
7720.d.647: Bookplate: Guernsey Priaulx Library
8540.c.45: Bookplate: Guernsey Priaulx Library
8540.c.45: Bookplate: Guernsey Priaulx Library
8570.c.12-: Bookplate: Guernsey Priaulx Library
8570.c.12-: Bookplate: Guernsey Priaulx Library
Syn.5.79.67(1): Bookplate: Guernsey Priaulx Library
Syn.5.79.67(1): Bookplate: Guernsey Priaulx Library
Price, Barrington, Colonel
Keynes.Q.3.25: Bookplate: "Auxilium meum in Domino"
Probably: Colonel Barrington Price of Becket House, Berkshire.
Price, William, 1690-1774
Leigh.d.11.193: Bookplate: Rhiwlas Library
Probably: William Price II, antiquary, High Sheriff of Merionethshire and Caernarvonshire, matriculated Jesus College Oxford 1707; Or: Another member of the Price family of Rhiwlas in the parish of Llanfor, to whom this label is attributed.
Prichard, William
2.36.35: Provenance: William Pirchard
Prime, Richard, 1784-1866
Keynes.Q.5.31: Bookplate: Richard Prime; Franks 24170
Probably: Richard Prime of Walberton House, MP for West Sussex, High Sheriff of Sussex, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1802.
Leigh.c.11.171-: Bookplate: Richard Prime; Franks 24170
S721.d.72.17: Bookplate: Richard Prime; Franks 24170
Prince, C. L. (Charles Leeson), 1821-1899
7100.d.21: Bookplate: Charles Leeson Prince
Probably: Charles Leeson Prince, astronomer and meteorologist, FRAS.
Lib.6.88.57: Bookplate: Charles Leeson Prince (two different bookplates with same name)
Syn.4.60.41: Bookplate: Charles Leeson Prince
Princethorpe Priory
7370.c.7: Stamp: 'Princethorp Bib. B. M. de Angelis'
Probably: Princethorpe Priory, Warwickshire, a Benedictine Priory established in the early approximately 19th by nuns fleeing the French Revolution.
Princeton University. Library
7440.c.46: Stamp: Princeton University Library, 'Presented by Mrs. J. Clayton Mitchell'
Princeton University, Library
S227.c.80.1: Stamp: Princeton University Library, 'Presented by Mrs. J. Clayton Mitchell'
Prinder, Richard, active approximately 1540
Aa*.9.31(D): Provenance: Richard Prinder, ab. 1540
Pritchard, John Emanuel, 1857-1940
Atlas.7.77.10: Bookplate: John E. Pritchard
Probably: John Emanuel Pritchard, Bristol based archaeologist and antiquarian, FSA, Secretary of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society.
Hib.5.766.13: Bookplate: John E. Pritchard
Keynes.Q.5.2: Bookplate: John E. Pritchard
Probert, Thomas, 1729-1802
S438.c.72.1: Bookplate: Thos. Probert A.B. Oxon
Probably: Rev Thomas Probert of Weobley, Hertfordshire, Rector of Little Yeldham, matriculated Lincoln College Oxford 1747.
Proctor, Robert, 1868-1903
Syn.7.61.221: Bookplate: Anonymous; Annotation: George Proctor
Possibly: Robert George Collier Proctor, bibliographer, librarian and book collector, associate of William Morris, expert on typography at the British Museum.
Proctor-Beauchamp
Syn.7.60.59: Stamp: 'Toujours Fidele', with initials: 'LHB' [?]
Possibly: A member of the Proctor-Beauchamp family.
Prothero, G. W. (George Walter), 1848-1922
Leigh.d.8.218: Bookplate: G. W. Prothero
Probably: George Walter Prothero, Professor of History at Edinburgh University, lecturer at Oxford and Cambridge, President of the Royal Historical Society, matriculated King's College 1868.
Protheroe, John
MR290.c.75.4: Bookplate: John Protheroe, placed over lined paper with inscription: 'Jack Protheroe'
Provincial Reserve
Norton.d.31: Bookplate: Provincial Reserve
Prunier, Nicolas, 1628-1692
6000.e.5: Bookplate: Prunier de Saint-André, shield with tower surmounted by smaller tower (v. Manuel… de reliures armoriées françaises 2347), with motto "Turris mea deus"
Probably: Nicolas Prunier de Saint-André, president of the parliament of Grenoble. Possibly: Another member of this noble family.
Pryce, Richard, 1772-1832
7240.d.26: Bookplate: Richard Pryce; Franks 24255
Probably: Richard Pryce Esq., of Gunley, High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire, who married Elizabeth Constantia Edwards in 1795.
Puckering, Thomas, 1592-1636
W.3.3: Provenance: Tho. Puckering
Possibly: Sir Thomas Puckering, 1st Baronet, English courtier and politician, MP for Tamworth.
Pückler-Limpurg, Erdmann, Graf von, 1792-1869
Acton.d.26.657, item no. 1: Bookplate: Erdmann Graf von Pückler, Schedlau
Probably: Erdmann III, Graf von Pückler-Limpurg, German nobleman, Prussian civil servant and politician; Or: another member of this noble family.
Puleston, Richard, 1789-1860
Syn.7.82.229-231: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial; Franks 24278; Annotation: 'Rd Puleston'
Probably: Richard Puleston, 2nd Baronet or Emral; Or: One of the other Puleston Baronets.
Syn.7.83.113-115: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial; Franks 24278; Annotation: 'Rd Puleston'
Puller, Abraham
Syn.7.62.56:
Pulley, Richard
Syn.7.59.20: Provenance: Rich. Pulley
Purcell & Son (Cork, Ireland)
S611.c.83.2: Ticket: Purcell & Son, bookbinders, Cork
Purchas, Henry Ansley
Yorke.c.143: Bookplate: Henry Ansley Purchas; Franks 24298
Probably: Lieutenant Colonel Henry Ansley Purchas of the East India Company.
Purdon
Williams.410, item no. 18: Stamp: Purdon (stamped in red)
Putland, John
White.b.46: Bookplate: John Putland Esq.; Franks 24335
Probably: John Putland (1710-1773), Dublin bibliophile and philanthropist, step-son of the noted physician Richard Helsham.
Pye, Sybil, 1879-1958
S836.c.91.1: Annotation: Mr W Pye 1912, to Sybil Pye 18.11.1938' [?]
Probably: Sybil Pye (born Anna Sybella Pye), self-trained British bookbinder known for her distinctive inlay leather bindings.
Pye, William Arthur
S836.c.91.1: Bookplate: William A. Pye, 'Veritas sine timore'
Probably: William Arthur Pye, wine merchant and father of Sybil Pye and several other notable children.
Pye, Jo. (John?), active 1658
Bb*.10.28(E): Provenance: Jo. Pye, 1658
Pym, Horace N.
7720.d.1291: Bookplate: Horatio Noble Pym, 'Fortis est veritas'
Probably: Horace N. Pym (1844-1896), also known as Horatio Noble Pym, solicitor, bibliophile, book collector and editor.
Pym, William, 1723-1788
7735.d.131-: Bookplate: William Pym; Franks 24370
Probably: William Pym Esq. of Radwell and later of Hasell Hall, which he inherited following the death of his father-in-law, High Sheriff of Bedfordshire.
Leigh.c.6.8-: Bookplate: William Pym; Franks 24370
Pytts, Jonathan, 1730-1807
Williams.598: Bookplate: Jonathan Pytts
Probably: Jonathan Pytts of Kyre House, son of Edmund Pytts MP for Worcestershire.
Quaritch, Bernard, 1819-1899
Cam.e.568.1: Bookplate: 'From the Sunderland Library, Blenheim Palace. Purchased…by Bernard Quaritch'
Bernard Quaritch, German-born British antiquarian bookseller and book collector.
Hib.7.641.108: Bookplate: 'From the Sunderland Library, Blenheim Palace. Purchased…by Bernard Quaritch'
Norton.d.134:
Sel.3.233: Bookplate: 'From the Sunderland Library, Blenheim Palace. Purchased…by Bernard Quaritch'
SSS.39.25:
SSS.54.30: Bookplate: 'From the Sunderland Library, Blenheim Palace. Purchased…by Bernard Quaritch'
Td.52.3: Bookplate: 'From the Sunderland Library, Blenheim Palace. Purchased…by Bernard Quaritch'
U*.6.108(E): Bookplate: 'From the Sunderland Library, Blenheim Palace. Purchased…by Bernard Quaritch'
Quayle, John, 1693-1755
CCD.8.9: Bookplate: John Quayle
Possibly: John Quayle Esq. of Crogga, Comptroller and clerk of the Rolls.
Queen's College (London, England)
Hib.5.791.37-: Bookplate: Queen's College, London
Quicke, Nutcombe, 1727-1809
Keynes.R.7.3: Bookplate: Nutcombe Quicke; Franks 24421; Artist: W. Stephens
Probably: Rev Nutcombe Quick (later Nutcombe Nutcombe), Prebendary and Chancellor of Exeter, matriculated Sidney Sussex College 1745/6.
Quincy, active 17th/18th century?
K.15.103: Inscribed: "Liber et dilicia [sic] Quincy physio[...]", late seventeenth century?
Quinn, John, 1870-1924
8001.d.1-: Bookplate: John Quinn
Probably: John Quinn, American lawyer and prominent art collector.
Syn.7.91.27: Bookplate: John Quinn
R. B. , (Robert Burton?)
LE.20.139: Provenance: R. B. (Qu. R. Burton? Quoth S. G. Duff) (it is 'like the Bodley Books')
Syn.8.56.78: Provenance: R. B. (Qu. R. Burton? Quoth S. G. Duff) (it is 'like the Bodley Books')
R. C.
Leigh.b.11.61: Bookplate: R. C. [G?]; Scales with coat of arms
R. Carswell & Son
Hib.7.894.4-5: Ticket: 'Bound by Carswell (R.) & Son, Royal Avenue, Blefast'
Hib.7.894.4-5: Ticket: 'Bound by Carswell (R.) & Son, Royal Avenue, Blefast'
R. E. H. D.
Keynes.P.1.9: Bookplate: R. E. H. D., with motto "Deo ducente"
R. F. L. M. H.
Syn.7.57.8: Provenance: R. F. L. M. H.(?), elaborate monogram
R. H.
7000.c.63: Bookplate: R. H. (or H. R.?), monogram
picture on card
R. N. C.
Cam.d.774.14: Bookplate: R. N. C.
R. P. , active approximately 1550
Syn.8.54.81: Provenance: R. P., ab. 155-? (seq)
Rabaut, Jacques-Antoine, 1744-1820
Leigh.d.8.58: Stamp: Js. Ae. Rabaut[-]
Probably: Jacques-Antoine Rabaut (or Rabaut-Pommier), French clergyman and member of the Conseil des Anciens.
Radcliffe, Henrietta Anna Mary Barbara, 1716-1760
Leigh.b.8.8: Bookplate: Mary Petre
Possibly: Lady Henrietta Radclyffe, known as Mary, wife of Robert James Petre, 8th Baron Petre, and daughter of James Raclyffe, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater.
Radcliffe, Joseph, Sir, 1799-1872
7720.d.1070-: Bookplate: Sir Joseph Radcliffe, Rudding Park
Probably: Sir Joseph Radcliffe, 2nd Baronet, who purchased the Rudding Park estate in 1824. Possibly: One of the subsequent Radcliffe baronets of Rudding Park.
Radcliffe, Joseph, Sir, 1744-1819
8560.c.96: Bookplate: Joseph Radcliffe, Milnsbridge, Yorks.
Probably: Sir Joseph Radcliffe, 1st Baronet, who inherited Milnsbridge House and the Manor of Marsden in 1795.
8560.d.93: Bookplate: Sir Joseph Radcliffe Bart.
Radcliffe Library (University of Oxford)
Keynes.P.1.32: Bookplate: Radcliffe Library, 'E Bibl. Radcl.', with stamp 'Bodl. Libr., duplicate sold'
Probably: From the Radcliffe Library, the main science library of the University of Oxford, founded following the bequest of Dr John Radcliffe (1652-1714).
Keynes.P.7.9: Stamp: Radcliffe Library
Main science library of the Bodleian Library.
7300.c.47,48: Bookplate: Radcliffe Library, 'E Bibl. Radcl.'
Radcliffe Observatory
Leigh.b.9.22-: Stamp: Radcliffe Observatory, Oxford
Probably: From the Radcliffe Observatory of Oxford University, built using funds bequeathed by the Dr John Radcliffe (1652-1714).
Radnor, William Pleydell-Bouverie, Earl of, 1779-1869
7250.b.82: Bookplate: Viscount Folkestone, "Patria cara carior libertas"
Probably: William Pleydell-Bouverie, Viscount Folkestone and later 3rd Earl of Radnor, MP for Downton and for Salisbury.
Rahir, Edouard, 1862-1924
CCB.4.56: Bookplate: Edouard Rahir
Probably: Edouard Rahir, French bookseller and bibliophile, author of the well-known guide to book collecting 'La Bibliotheque de l'amateur'.
Norton.c.13: Bookplate: Edouard Rahir
Rainolds, John, 1549-1607
F.11.30: Provenance: J. Rainolds, 1601 (sel)
Probably: John Rainolds, English clergyman and academic known for compiling an Authorized Version of the Bible, studied at Merton College Oxford.
F.11.73: Provenance: J. Rainolds, 1601 (cf)
Raleigh, Walter, 1861-1922
Keynes.Q.6.18: Bookplate: Walter Raleigh
Probably: Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh, English scholar, poet and author, Cambridge Apostle.
Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618
L*.9.4(B): Binding: Anonymous crest
Sir Walter Raleigh, politician, courtier, explorer and spy, known for his exploration of the Americas.
Ramage, J. M., prêtre
7100.e.269: Bookplate: J. M. Ramage, Pretre
Rame, Robert
L.15.6: Provenance: Robert Rame
Ramel, A.
7180.d.198: Bookplate: A. Ramel; Illustrated with Chess pieces
Ramírez, Feliciano, 1826-1896
F159.e.8.8: Bookplate: Feliciano Ramírez de Arellano
Probably: Feliciano Ramírez de Arellano y Gutiérrex de Salamanca, Marqués de Fuensanta del Valle, historian and academic at the Reial Acadèmia de la Història.
Ramsden, John Charles Francis, 1835-1910
S735.c.86.1-: Bookplate: John C. F. Ramsden
Possibly: John Charles Francis Ramsden, of Willinghurst, Surrey, Captsin in the Royal Artillery, Justice of the Peace for West Riding and for Surrey.
Ranchow, B.
Syn.7.67.129: Stamp: B. Ranchow [?]
Ranckh, Michael, active 1565-1594
Acton.d.53.154: Bookplate: 'Michael Ranckh, vtriusq iuris D. Cancellarius Ratisbonēsis, 1594'
Probably: Michael Ranckh, Chancellor of the city of Regensburg.
Rancliffe, George Augustus Henry Anne Parkyns, Baron, 1785-1850
Oates.485: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial with Baron's Coronet
Probably: George Parkyns, 2nd Baron Rancliffe of Bunny Hall, MP for Minehead and for Nottingham. Possibly: His father, Thomas Boothby Parkyns, 1st Baron Rancliffe.
Randolph, Thomas
F.12.6: Provenance: Thomas Randolph (sel e)
Rands, Richard, 1590-1640
F.4.137: Annotation: 'Richard Rands [?] his booke'
Possibly: Rev Richard Rands (sometimes Randes), matriculated Trinity College Oxford 1604, incorporated at Cambridge 1621. Or Rev Richard Rands (approximately 1640-1700), rector of Bethersden, Smarden and Turvey, matriculated Exeter College Oxford 1655.
Ranfurly, Thomas Knox, Earl, 1754-1840
S721.d.77.29-: Bookplate: Ranfurly; Franks 17343.
Probably: Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly, formerly Viscount Northland, MP for Tyrone and Member of Irish Parliament for Carlingford, Dungannon and Tyrone.
Ranfurly, Thomas Knox, Earl of, 1754-1840
S727.d.77.28: Bookplate: Hon. Thomas Knox; Franks 17367
Probably: Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly and 2nd Viscount Northland, MP for Co. Tyrone.
Ranking, George, -1823
7720.d.1072: Bookplate: George Ranking
Probably: George Ranking Esq., merchant of Highgate, a Treasurer of the Society for the management of the Literary Fund, FSA.
Ransome, Joseph Atkinson, 1805-1867
SSS.15.19: Bookplate: Mr. Ransome F.R.C.S., St Peters Square, Manchester
Probably: Joseph Atkinson Ransome, Surgeon to the Royal Infirmary from 1843-1866, Vice-President of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society.
Rant, C., active 1590
L.6.44: Inscription with motto and price at foot of title page: Vita mortis via. CRant [?]. 1590 pr 2° vjd"
Raphael, Herbert H.
Leigh.c.8.13-: Bookplate: Herbert Henry Raphael
Probably: Major Sir Herbert Henry Raphael (1859-1924), 1st Baronet of Cavendish Square, barrister and art collector, MP for Derbyshire South.
Rappaport, Carl Ewald, 1906-
7180.d.209: Ticket: C. E. Rappaport, 'libri rari Roma'
Probably: Carl Ewald Rappaport, antiquarian bookseller.
Keynes.P.4.24: Ticket: C. E. Rappaport, 'libri rari Roma'
Keynes.P.5.6: Ticket: C. E. Rappaport, 'libri rari Roma'
Keynes.S.1.19: Ticket: C. E. Rappaport, 'libreria antiquaria Roma'
Rashleigh, William, 1817-1871
S425.b.80.1: Bookplate: William Rashleigh; Franks 24572
Probably: William Rashleigh II, Deputy Lieutenant, Justice of the Peace and MP for East Cornwall, married Hon. Catherine Stuart, daughter of the 11th Earl Blantyre, in 1843.
Ratcliffe College (Leicester, England)
F155.a.2.2: Bookplate: Ratcliffe College, 'Legis plenitudo charitas'
Probably: Ratcliffe College, Catholic boarding school in Leicester.
S721.c.80.42: Bookplate: Ratcliffe College, 'Legis plenitudo charitas'
Rathbone, May, approximately 1866-1960
Oates.137: Bookplate: 'In memoriam Miss Catherine Laura Johnstone presented by her niece May Rathbone'
Probably: Mary (May) Rathbone, doctor at the Alder Hey Military Hospital and St John's Hospital, Lewisham, botanist, philanthropist.
Oates.138: Bookplate: 'In memoriam Miss Catherine Laura Johnstone presented by her niece May Rathbone'
Oates.148: Bookplate: 'In memoriam Miss Catherine Laura Johnstone presented by her niece May Rathbone'
Oates.162: Bookplate: 'In memoriam Miss Catherine Laura Johnstone presented by her niece May Rathbone'
Rathsbibliothek Leipzig. Poelitzische Bibliothek
Bury.9.4: Stamp: Bibliotheca Poelitiana
From the collection of Karl Heinrich Pölitz, now held by the Leipzig Rathsbibliothek
Rattenbury, R. M. (Robert Mantle), 1901-1970
Leigh.b.5.4-: Bookplate: R. M. Rattenbury
Probably: Robert Mantle Rattenbury, Fellow, lecturer and tutor at Trinity College, Cambridge, University registrar.
Rattray, William, 1752-1819
7720.e.229: Bookplate: Lieut. Col. William Raltray - Bengal Artillery
Probably: Lieutenant Colonel William Rattray of Downie Park, fought with the Bengal Artillery Company of the East India Company.
Rausche, Werner
CCC.25.544-: Stamp: Werner Rausche
Ravenscroft, James
T.10.58: Provenance: James Ravenscroft
Ravensworth, Arthur Thomas Liddell, Baron, 1837-1919
7720.c.368: Annotation: 'From Lord Ravensworth's Library 1920'
Probably: Arthur Thomas Liddell, 5th Baron Ravensworth; from the sale of the Ravensworth Library by Anderson and Garland in September 1920.
Ravis, Thomas, 1560?-1609
X.11.68: Provenance: T. Ravis, Bp. of London, Ch. Ch. 1578
Probably: Thomas Ravis, clergyman and academic, Bishop of London from 1607 until his death, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1578.
Rawdon College
Syn.7.64.428: Stamp: Rawdon College Library
Possibly: Rawdon College, former Baptist College in Rawdon, near Leeds.
Rawstorne, Robert Atherton, approximately 1779-1852
Harley-Mason.c.94: Bookplate: R. Atherton Rawstorne
Probably: Robert Atherton Rawstorne, rector of Warnington and South Thoresby, perpetual curate of Penwortham and Langton. Or his son, Robert Atherton Rawstorne (1824-1902), perpetual curate of Penwortham, vicar Balderstone, and archdeacon of Blackburne.
Ray, J.
SSS.39.22: Provenance: J. Ray
Ray, Leonard
Leigh.d.8.120-: Stamp: 'Dickens' Library Ray, Leonard', early twentieth century?
Rayner, John, 1908-
F154.d.4.11: Bookplate: John Rayner
Possibly: John Rayner, biographer of the engraver and natural historian Thomas Bewick.
Raynes, William Luard, 1868-1961
7100.d.80: Bookplate: William Raynes
Possibly: William Luard Raynes, solicitor, Alderman and Mayor of Cambridge City, matriculated Pembroke College 1887.
Raynolds, John, active 1636
Syn.7.62.223: Provenance: John Raynolds, 1636
Rea, J. M.
Hib.7.850.27: Annotation: J M Rea, Rey
Reade, Charles, 1814-1884
Hib.3.725.3: Provenance: Charles Reade, novelist
Charles Reade, English novelist and dramatist, matriculated Magdalen College Oxford 1831.
Reade, John Chandos, Sir, 1785-1868
7700.d.154: Bookplate: Sir John Reade, "Cedant arma togæ"
Probably: Sir John Chandos Reade, 7th Baronet of Barton, who lived at Shipton Court, Oxford. Possibly: One of the other Reade Baronets.
S721.a.78.1: Bookplate: Sir John Reade, "Cedant arma togæ"
Readinge, Thomas, active 17th century?
Aa*.8.23(C): MS. inscription (17th century?) on title-page: Thomas Readinge.
Realgymnasium Borna. Bibliothek
Leigh.d.5.541-: Bookplate: Borna Realschul-Bibliothek (with stamp: 'Realgymnasium Borna')
Secondary school in Borna, Saxony.
Realgymnasium Doren. Schülerbücherei
CCC.25.132: Bookplate: Doren, Realgymnasium Schülerbücherei
Secondary school in Doren, Vorarlberg, Austria.
Realschule im XII Bezirk (Vienna, Austria?)
CCC.25.72: Bookplate: 'Eigentum der Realschule im XII Bez.'
Vienna?
CCC.25.72: Bookplate: 'Eigentum der Realschule im XII Bez.'
Realschule Wermelskirchen. Hilfsbücherei
CCC.25.184: Bookplate: Wermelskirchen, Hilfsbücherei der Realschule
Realschule zu Bautzen
8706.b.37: Stamp: 'Real Schule zu Bautzen'
Secondary school in Bautzen, Saxony.
9706.b.76: Stamp: 'Real Schule zu Bautzen'
Reavely, Thomas, active 1828-1846
7720.d.169: Bookplate: T. Reavely
Possibly: Thomas Reavely, corn merchant of Newcastle-upon-Tyne who married Miss Sands of Morpeth in 1828. Arms appear to be those of the Reveley family of Northumberland.
Rebow, Isaac Lemyng, 1705-1734
Cam.d.723.4: Bookplate: Isaac Lemyng Rebow, Coll. Trin. Cantab
Probably: Isaac Lemyng Rebow, MP for Colchester, barrister of the Inner Temple, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1722.
Rebow, John Gurdon, 1799-1870
S735.d.75.12-: Bookplate: John Gurdon Rebow
Probably: John Gurdon Rebow, MP for Colchester, Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Essex.
Redman, Will. (William?)
Dd*.3.43(E), item no. 3: Provenance: Will. Redman
Reece, William Henry , 1812-1873
7474.d.70: Bookplate: W. H. Reece F.S.A.
Probably: William Henry Reece, solicitor, author and translator, of Plas Tudno and Warwickshire.
Reed, Isaac, 1742-1807
Bb.25.43: Provenance: J. Reed, Staple Inn
Probably: Isaac Reed, English Shakespearean editor and antiquarian of Staple Inn.
Syn.7.62.280: Provenance: Isaac Reed
Reedy, W. Curran (William Curran), 1892-1970
S721.d.90.61: Bookplate: W. Curran Reedy
Probably: William Curran Reedy, Royal Navy Officer and war poet.
Reeve, Henry
Syn.7.87.147: Bookplate: Henry Reeve, "virtute et opera"
Reeve, Robert
7720.d.1398: Bookplate: Robert Reeve Jnr, printed book label
Reeve, James, 1833-1920
S474.c.84.21: Bookplate: James Reeve Thorpe Ht Norwich
Probably: James Reeve, painter, played a prominent role in development of the museum and art gallery in Norwich.
Reeves, Samuel Spaight, approximately 1795-1875
Hib.7.834.22: Bookplate: Samuel Spaight Reeves
Probably: Samuel Spaight Reeves, attorney, of Merrion Square, Dublin.
Reformierte Stadtkirche (Vienna, Austria)
Leigh.d.6.98-99: Bookplate: Wien Reformirte Kirche, 'Eigenthum der Reformirten Kirche in Wien'
Probably: From the Reformierte Stadtkirche (Reformed Church) in Vienna.
Réga, Henri Joseph, 1690-1754
7180.d.169: Bookplate: Henr. Jos. Rega
Probably: Henri Joseph Rega, physician and professor of medicine at Louvain.
Reichskarthause Buxheim
F152.e.4.3: Bookplate: Buxheim Charterhouse
The Imperial Charterhouse, Buxheim, Bavaria, dissolved in 1802.
Keynes.P.7.21: Stamp: Bibl. Buxheim
Probably: From the library of the Buxheim Charterhouse in Bavaria, dissolved in 1802
Norton.c.29: Stamp: Bibl. Buxheim
Reichsverband für Deutsche Jugendherbergen. Landesverband Südostmark
CCC.25.142: Stamp: Austria, Reichsverband für Deutsche Jugendherbergen Landesverband Südostmark
The National Association of German Youth Hostels (Austrian division)
CCC.25.142: Stamp: Austria, Reichsverband für Deutsche Jugendherbergen Landesverband Südostmark (National Association of German Youth Hostels)
Reid, George William , 1819-1887
Te.52.202: Bookplate: G. W. Reid F.S.A.
Probably: George William Reid, Keeper of the Prints at the British Museum, FSA.
Reid, William, active 1614 or 1624
Syn.8.62.34: Provenance: William Reid (or Read?), 1614 or 1624
Reilly, John, 1702-1767
7250.d.166: Bookplate: John Reilly, of the Middle Temple
Probably: John Reilly, Barrister at Law of the Middle Temple, son of Myles Reilly, merchant of Dublin.
Religious Tract Society . Library
Cam.d.610.1: Bookplate: Religious Tract Society Library, 56 Paternoster Row, London
The Religious Tract Society, British publisher of Christian literature founded in 1799.
Syn.7.62.286: Bookplate: Religious Tract Society Library, 56 Paternoster Row, London
Cam.d.601.1: Bookplate: Religious Tract Society Library, 56 Paternoster Row, London
Renard, F.
Leigh.d.9.11: Bookplate: Bibliotheque F. Renard
Crest appears to be that of the French merchant family, originally from Gdansk.
Renaudot, Eusèbe, 1646-1720
F165.a.4.2: Bookplate: St Germain des Prés, Abbaye, torn bookplate '[ ]otheca V. Cl. Eusebii Renaudot, [ ]Monasterio sancti Germani à Pratis, [ ]legavit anno Domini 1720', and stamp, of which is legible: 'RMANIAPRATIS'
Probably: Eusebe Renaudot, French theologian and Orientalist who donated his library of more than 9,000 volumes to the Abbey St Germain des Pres on his death.
Renault , libraire (of Rouen)
Leigh.d.8.71: Bookplate: Renault Libraire, rue Ganterie no 40, au coin de celle de l'Ecole a Rouen, tient un assortiment complet de Librairie en tous genres'
Rendell, Douglas H.
7720.d.660: Bookplate: Douglas H. Rendell
Rendell, Leigh Thomas, 1843-1920
Norton.e.46: Bookplate: L. J. Rendel [Possibly 'L. T.'?]
Possibly: Leigh Thomas Rendell, Vicar of Bishop's Tachbrook, Curate of Kidderminster, matriculated Balliol College Oxford 1861.
Renier, Anne, 1910-1988
7000.d.22, item no. 6: Bookplate: Anne & F. G. Renier
Anne Renier (née Cliff), children's book collector who created the Anne and Fernand Renier collection later donated to the V&A.
Renier, Fernand Gabriel, 1905-1988
7000.d.22, item no. 6: Bookplate: Anne & F. G. Renier
Fernand Gabriel Renier, children's book collector.
Renier, Anne
S727.d.82.104: Bookplate: Anne & F. G. Renier
Probably: Anne Renier (née Cliff), children's book collector who created the Anne and Fernand Renier collection later donated to the V&A.
8000.d.57: Bookplate: Anne & F. G. Renier
8000.d.57:
Renier, Fernand Gabriel, 1905-
S727.d.82.104:
Renshaw, John Alfred Knowles, 1871-1969
Keynes.T.6.15: Bookplate: J. A. Knowles Renshaw
Probably: John Alfred Knowles Renshaw, Surgeon, Captain in the Manchester Regiment, matriculated Trinity College 1889.
Rentmore, W.
Syn.5.77.29(10): Bookplate: W. Rentmore
Renton, John, -1772
7735.d.782: Bookplate: John Renton Esq.
Probably: John Renton Esq. of Lamberton, who married Lasy Susanna Montgomerie, daughter of the 9th Earl of Aglinton.
Reuter, John P.
Leigh.b.11.61: Ticket: John P. Reuter, bookseller, 139 Shaftesbury Ave., London W.C.
Reveley, Henry, 1737-1798
7474.d.86: Bookplate: Henry Reveley; Annotation: 'H. Reveley 1783'
Probably: Henry Reveley Esq., of Camberwell and Bryn-y-Gwyn, a commissioner of the Excise, who married Jane Champion de Crespigny in 1771.
Reveley, Hugh, 1772-1851
7474.d.86: Bookplate: Hugh Reveley, LL.B. of Christchurch, Oxford
Probably: Hugh Reveley Esq., of Bryn-y-Gwyn, Magistrate, Deputy-Lieutenant and High Sheriff for co. Merioneth, secretary of Lord Redesdale, son of Henry Reveley (1737-1798), matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1791.
Rey, Jean Gaspard
S100.d.80.13: Stamp: de la Bibliotheque de Jean Gaspard Rey, Medecin
Probably: Jean-Gaspard Rey, French nineteenth-century physician, likely a student of the renowned French surgeon Philibert Joseph Roux.
Reynolds, J. J. , (of Shotley?)
7720.c.118: Bookplate: J. J. Reynolds; Franks 24860
Arms appear to be those of the Reynolds family of Shotley, Suffolk.
Riccardi, Francesco Maria, 1697-1758
5000.c.39: Bookplate: Ex Bibliotheca Francisci-Riccardi de Vernaccia
Probably: Francesco Maria Riccardi, marchese, collector and patron of the arts. Possibly: Francesco Riccardi (1648-1719), founder of the Bibliotheca Riccardiana. Possibly: Another member of this prominent Italian family.
Riccardi, Pietro, 1828-1898
White.c.101: Bookplate: 'Biblioteca Riccardi in Modena'
Probably: Pietro Riccardi, Italian historian of mathematics, engineer and bibliophile, created a mathematical library in Modena, Italy.
White.d.520: Bookplate: 'Biblioteca Riccardi in Modena'
Rich, Elizabeth, approximately 1692-1773
S496.d.73.1-: Stamp: Lady Rich
Probably: Elizabeth Rich (née Griffith), wife of Field Marshall Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet (1685-1768), Horace Walpole described her as 'a great patroness of operas'.
Richards, J. , D.M.
Norton.c.81: Bookplate: J. Richards D.M.
Richards, John Francis, 1824-1860
S100.c.81.3: Bookplate: John F. Richards, 'Honore et amore'
Probably: John Francis Richards Esq. of Grange (sometimes Monksgrange), Co. Wexford, son of Goddard Hewetson Richards and Dorothea Arabella Moore.
Richardson, John Stewart, Sir, 1797-1881
7180.d.120: Bookplate: Richardson of Pitfour, Bart.; Franks 24935; Artist: Gardners sc. Perth
Probably: Sir John Stewart-Richardson, 13th Baronet of Pencaitland and Pitfour, Secretary of the Order of the Thistle, Major-General of the Royal Company of Archers.
7350.d.51: Bookplate: Richardson of Pitfour, Bart.; Franks 24935; Artist: Gardners sc. Perth
Syn.5.65.5: Bookplate: Richardson of Pitfour, Bart.; Franks 24935; Artist: Gardners sc. Perth
Richard-Wagner-Schule (Bottrop, Germany)
CCC.25.647, item no. 27: Stamp: Bottrop, 'Richard-Wagner-Schule'
Primary school in Bottrop, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Richmond, C. R.
Syn.7.57.99: Bookplate: C. R. Richmond
Crest appears to be that of the Richmond family of Stewley and Redborne.
Richmond, Richard, 1727-1780
R.4.36: Provenance: Richard Richmond (sel)
Possibly: Richard Richmond, Bishop of Sodor and Man, matriculated St John's College Cambridge 1747.
Richter, K. A. , Dr.
Leigh.d.11.224: Bookplate: Dr K. A. Richter
Rickford, William, 1768-1854
Yorke.d.272: Bookplate: Mr Rickford
Possibly: William Rickford of Green End, Aylesbury, MP for Aylesbury.
Rideout
S746.d.79.2: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial; Motto: 'Toutz Foitz Chevalier'
Probably: A member of the Ridout (or Rideout) family of Longbridge Deverill.
Ridgeway, William, 1853-1926
9400.c.1107: Bookplate: Sir William Ridgeway
Probably: Sir William Ridgeway, Disney Professor of Archaeology at Cambridge University, Gifford Lecturer in Religion at Aberdeen University, President of the Royal Anthropological Institute, matriculated Peterhouse Cambridge 1877.
Ridley, Matthew, 1746-1789
Leigh.c.8.38-: Bookplate: M. Ridley; Artist: J. J. Avril Sculp.; Annotation: 'Mattw Ridley'
Probably: Matthew Ridley, gentleman, who married Catherine Livingstone, daughter of Governor Willian Livingstone of New Jersey, father of Susan A L Sedgwick.
Ridolfi, Roberto, 1899-1991
Norton.d.176: Bookplate: Ex Libis Ruperti de Ridolphis; Motto: 'Hos Superabo Montes'
Probably: Roberto Rudolfi, Italian scholar and bibliophile, historian of the Florentine Renaissance, whose expansive library was acquired by the Cassa di Risparmio di ireze in 1990.
Rimington, James, 1785-1839
7576.d.15: Bookplate: James Rimington; Franks 25063; Artist: Warwick Sc. 145 Strand
Probably: James Rimington, of Broomhead Hall, Bradfield, admitted at Middle Temple 1807, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1804.
7720.d.1012: Bookplate: James Rimington; Franks 25063; Artist: Warwick Sc. 145 Strand
7720.e.190: Bookplate: James Rimington; Franks 25063; Artist: Warwick Sc. 145 Strand
8576.c.22: Bookplate: James Rimington; Franks 25063; Artist: Warwick Sc. 145 Strand
Cam.c.723.1: Bookplate: James Rimington; Franks 25063; Artist: Warwick Sc. 145 Strand
Rimington, John, 1760-1820
7560.c.42: Bookplate: Rimington; Arms: Rimington impaling Wilson
Probably: John Rimington, Sheffield attorney, of Hillsborough Hall and Bolsterstone Manor, married Mary Wilson in 1784, father of James Rimington (1785-1839).
8560.c.93-: Bookplate: Rimington; Arms: Rimington impaling Wilson
S490.d.80.1: Bookplate: Rimington; Arms: Rimington impaling Wilson
Ringrose, John, active 1575
Aa*.8.10(D): Provenance: John Ringrose, fl. 1575
Ripley, Cedric Gurney, 1892-1963
Harley-Mason.bb.40: Bookplate: Cedric Gurney Ripley
Probably: Cedric Gurney Ripley, Scottish architect, known for his partnership with Michael Theodore Waterhouse.
Ripon , George Frederick Samuel Robinson, Marquess of , 1827-1909
Leigh.d.5.345: Bookplate: George Frederick Samuel, Earl of De Grey and Ripon, 'Qualis ab incepto'
Probably: George Frederick Samuel Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon, Leader of the House of Lords, Lord President of the Council, Viceroy and Governor-General of India.
Rising, Robert , 1801-1886
Ely.a.46: Bookplate: Robert Rising [of] Horsey, "Oriens rebus in arduis"
Possibly: Robert Rising of Horsey Hall, Justice of the Peace for Norfolk, A Commissioner of Bankrupts, matriculated Pembroke College 1820. Possibly: His father, Robert Rising Sr (approximately 1769-1841).
Rissa
7530.b.4-11: Bookplate: 'Rissa her book'
Rivers, George Pitt, Baron, 1721-1803
S727.d.79.60-: Bookplate: Lord Rivers
Probably: George Pitt, 1st Baron Rivers, MP for Dorset, Lord of the Bedchamber. Possibly: Another of the Barons Rivers.
Syn.7.65.153: Bookplate: Lord Rivers
Rivett, Mary
CCC.79.10: Pictorial bookplate of Mary Rivett, signed and dated by Phillip M. Litchfield, 1928.
Probably: [Doris] Mary Rivett (1896-1969), psychologist and founder of the Children's Library and Crafts Movement in Australia.
Rivett-Carnac, James, 1784-1846
S100.d.80.13: Bookplate: Rivett-Carnac
Probably: James Rivett-Carnac, 1st Baronet of Derby, Governor of Bombay Presidency, FRS, MP for Sandwich.
Riviere & Son
Brett-Smith.1019: Stamp: 'Bound by Riviere & Son for T. J. Wise'
Riviere & Son, London binding firm founded by Robert Riviere (1808-1882).
Brett-Smith.554: Stamp: 'Bound by Riviere & Son for T. J. Wise'
Brett-Smith.610: Stamp: 'Bound by Riviere & Son for T. J. Wise'
Brett-Smith.851: Stamp: 'Bound by Riviere & Son for T. J. Wise'
Brett-Smith.857: Stamp: 'Bound by Riviere & Son for T. J. Wise'
Brett-Smith.869: Stamp: 'Bound by Riviere & Son for T. J. Wise'
Brett-Smith.871: Stamp: 'Bound by Riviere & Son for T. J. Wise'
Brett-Smith.924: Stamp: 'Bound by Riviere & Son for T. J. Wise'
Brett-Smith.932: Stamp: 'Bound by Riviere & Son for T. J. Wise'
Harley-Mason.c.69: Stamp: 'Bound by Riviere & Son for T. J. Wise'
Harley-Mason.c.77-: Stamp: 'Bound by Riviere & Son for T. J. Wise'
Harley-Mason.c.84: Stamp: 'Bound by Riviere & Son for T. J. Wise'
SSS.26.14: Stamp: 'Bound by Riviere & Son for T. J. Wise'
Robbins, Edmund, 1847-1922
7440.d.63: Stamp: Edmd. Robbins (and defective bookplate)
Possibly: Sir Edmund Robbins, KBE, manager of the Press Association, Honorary Secretary of the Admiralty.
Roberton, James, 1821-1889
7250.b.55-: Bookplate: James Roberton LL.D.; Motto: 'For Security'
Probably: Professor Sir James Roberton, Professor of Conveyancing at the University of Glasgow, partner in the Glasgow law firm Roberton, Low, Roberton & Cross.
Roberts
Hib.7.756.33-: Bookplate: Roberts; Motto: 'Semper Eadem'
Arms appear to be those of the Roberts family of Westerleigh, Bristol, although the motto does not match this family.
Rel.e.64.8: Bookplate: Roberts
Roberts, David, 1796-1864
Harley-Mason.bb.20: Bookplate: D. Roberts, 7 Fitzroy St, Fitzroy Sq.
Probably: David Roberts, Scottish painter, Royal Academician, known for his landscapes of Egypt and the Near East.
Roberts, William, 1862-1940
7720.c.104: Bookplate: W. Roberts, 18 King's Avenue, Clapham Park, London SW
Probably: William Roberts, journalist, writer and bibliophile.
Robertson, D. S. (Donald Struan), 1885-1961
8735.c.57: Bookplate: D. S. Robertson
Probably: Donald Struan Robertson, classical scholar, Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Cambridge, studied at Trinity College Cambridge.
Keynes.R.3.2: Bookplate: D. S. Robertson
Leigh.a.11.24: Bookplate: D. S. Robertson
S828.c.79.10: Bookplate: D. S. Robertson
Robertson, E
Leigh.b.11.76: Annotation: 'Ex Libris E Robertson'
Robertson, James
Williams.582-: Bookplate: James Robertson Esq.; Motto: 'Virtutus Gloria Merces'; Arms: Robertson impaling White; Franks 25200
Robertson, Margaret
7100.d.855: Bookplate: 'This Book Belongs to Margaret Robertson
Robertson, Thomas
V.12.42-: Bookplate: Thos Robertson, 'virtutis gloria merces'
Robertson, William, approximately 1759-1820
Leigh.b.11.1: Bookplate: William Robertson, your., of Lude
Probably: General William Robertson, British Army officer during the American War of Independence.
Syn.5.69.11, item no. 11: Bookplate: D. S. Robertson
Robin, Adolphe
8720.c.201-: Bookplate: Adolphe Robin
Robinson, Charles R.
Syn.7.63.400: Bookplate: Charles R. Robinson
Robinson, G. T. (George Thomas)
Syn.5.86.41: Bookplate: Geo.ge Thos. Robinson
Probably: George Thomas Robinson (approximately 1827-1897), FSA, architect.
Syn.7.59.17: Bookplate: Geo.ge Thos. Robinson
Robinson, John, Esq.
Brett-Smith.a.18: Bookplate: John Robinson Esq.; Franks 25284; Arms: Robinson impaling Grimston
Robinson, Mary, (of Hendon)
7720.d.655: Bookplate: Mary Robinson, Hendon
Keynes.W.4.32: Bookplate: Mary Robinson, Hendon
Robinson, Nicholas
Syn.8.55.63: Provenance: Nicholas Robinson
Robinson, T. R. (Thomas Romney), 1792-1882
Hhh.571: Bookplate: T. R. Robinson
Possibly: Rev (John) Thomas Romney Robinson, astronomer and physicist, Director of the Armagh Astronomical Observatory.
Hisp.7.71.1: Bookplate: T. R. Robinson
Sel.4.5: Bookplate: T. R. Robinson
Robinson, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1703-1777
Lib.3.71.2: Bookplate: The Hon. Sir Thos. Robinson, of Rookby Park
Probably: Sir Thomas Robinson, English politician, architect and collector, MP for Morpeth, Governor of Barbados, matriculated Exeter College Oxford 1721.
Robinson, John, active 17th century
K.5.11: Signatures of "Johannes Robinson" on front free end paper, seventeenth century
Robinson, Thomas, approximately 1746-1795
Peterborough.F.1.1-2: Bookplate: Tho. Robinson, Coll. Mert. Socius., 'Delectant domi, non impediunt foris'; Franks 25303
Probably: Rev Thomas Robinson, Chaplain of Merton College, master Magdalen College, rector of Lillingstone Lovell, matriculated Queen's College 1762. Possibly: One of several Thomas Robinsons who graduated from Merton College.
Robinsons (Booksellers : Liverpool, England)
Keynes.R.2.3: Ticket: Robinsons, booksellers, Liverpool
Robison, John, 1739-1805
White.c.92: Bookplate: John Robison
Probably: John Robison, Scottish physicist and mathematician, Professor of Philosophy at Edinburgh University. Possibly: His son Sir John Robison (1778-1843), Scottish inventor and writer.
Robson & Kerslake
Oates.307: Ticket: Robson & Kerslake, booksellers, 23 Coventry Street, Haymarket, London W.
Rochfort, David, 1740-1811
7576.c.30: Bookplate: David Rochfort; Franks 25347; Artist: E: Lyons Ex
Probably: David Rochfort, who married Mary Ronayne in 1774, brother of Thomas Rochfort (-1831) and son of Patrick Rochfort Esq. of Cork.
Hib.4.777.2-: Bookplate: David Rochfort; Franks 25347; Artist: E: Lyons Ex
Hib.7.743.16-: Bookplate: David Rochfort; Franks 25347; Artist: E: Lyons Ex
Keynes.Q.5.15: Bookplate: David Rochfort; Franks 25347; Artist: E: Lyons Ex
S423.d.77.1: Bookplate: David Rochfort; Franks 25347; Artist: E: Lyons Ex
Rochfort, Thomas, -1831
7415.d.17: Bookplate: Thomas Rochfort
Probably: Thomas Rochfort Esq., who inherited the estate of Garrettstown in 1812, married Anne Cuthbert, daughter of John Cuthbert of Cork, in 1802, brother and heir of David Rochfort (1740-1811).
7720.e.67: Bookplate: Thomas Rochfort
F169.e.6.7: Bookplate: Thomas Rochfort
Hib.7.724.19: Bookplate: Thomas Rochfort
Hib.7.750.32: Bookplate: Thomas Rochfort
Hib.7.751.36: Bookplate: Thomas Rochfort
Hib.7.752.31: Bookplate: Thomas Rochfort
Hib.7.768.44: Bookplate: Thomas Rochfort
Hib.7.774.29: Bookplate: Thomas Rochfort
Hib.7.789.25: Bookplate: Thomas Rochfort
Hib.7.752.42: Bookplate: Thomas Rochfort
Rodd, Francis, 1732-1812
7400.d.71: Bookplate: Rodd; Franks 25356
Probably: Francis Rodd, Esq. of Trebartha Hall, Cornwall, Colonel of the Royal Cornwall militia and a magistrate for the county of Cornwall. Possibly: one of his descendants.
Rodd, Thomas, 1796-1849
7474.c.18: Inscription in Richard Heber's hand: "1 915 [?] from Lysons sale, Rodd Jr. 10th 20 3.6.".
Thomas Rodd junior, bookseller of London.
Roden, Robert Jocelyn, Earl of, 1788-1870
Hib.5.785.51: Bookplate: Earl of Roden; Franks 16503
Probably: Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household under George II and George IV, MP for County Louth.
S721.c.72.1: Bookplate: Earl of Roden; Franks 16503
S721.c.72.2-: Bookplate: Earl of Roden; Franks 16503
Williams.504: Bookplate: Earl of Roden; Franks 16503
Leigh.d.8.221: Bookplate: Earl of Roden; Franks 16503
Rodes, Cornelius Heathcote, 1754-1825
Keynes.G.1.7: Bookplate: Cornelius Heathcote Rodes; Franks 25361
Probably: Cornelius Heathcote Rodes (born Heathcote), Esq. of Barlborough Hall.
Keynes.G.1.8: Bookplate: Cornelius Heathcote Rodes; Franks 25361
Rodes, Cornelius Heathcote, -1768
Leigh.d.5.354: Bookplate: Barlborough Hall, 'robur meum deus'
Bookplate indicates book originates from the library of the Rodes family of Barlborough Hall. Possibly: Cornelius Heathcote Rodes Esqr. Possibly: His nephew of the same name (-1825).
Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792
Leigh.a.8.6: Bookplate: Lord Rodney
Probably: George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, Admiral in the Royal Navy. Possibly: One of the other Rodney Barons.
Syn.7.69.86: Bookplate: Lord Rodney
Rodway, Alfred N., 1877-1943
850.d.179: Bookplate: A. N. Rodway
Probably: Alfred N. Rodway, US Internal Revenue Collector, member of Republican State Committee.
Rodwell, Benjamin Bridges Hunter, 1815-1892
Keynes.T.6.25: Bookplate: Hunter Rodwell; Franks 27374
Probably: Benjamin Bridges Hunter Rodwell of Ampton Hall, QC, MP for Cambridgeshire, Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Suffolk, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1833. Possibly: Another member of this family.
Rodwell, G. F. (George Farrer), 1843-1905
Norton.b.83: Bookplate: George Farrer Rodwell; Franks 27373
Probably: George Farrer Rodwell, science educator and author, taught at Clifton School and Marlborough College, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical and Chemistry Societies.
Roger de Coverly and Sons, ( ),
Brett-Smith.995: Stamp: Roger de Coverly & Sons, binder's stamp
Probably: Roger De Coverly, known as 'the singing bookbinder', who, with his sons Edward, Arthur and William, operated the bookselling and binding firm 'de Coverly & Sons.'
Rogers, Daniel
H.10.49: Provenance: Daniel Rogers (sel)
Rogers, Frederick Leman, Sir, 1746-1797
S721.d.76.35-: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial; Arms; Rogers quartering Leman
Probably: Sir Frederick Leman Rogers, 5th Baronet Rogers of Wisdome and Blachford, MP for Plymouth.
Rogers, Jane Leman, -1800
S721.d.76.35-: Annotation: 'J. Leman Rogers'; 'Jane'
Probably: Jane Leman Rogers (née Lillicrap), who married Sir Frederick Leman Rogers at Gretna Green in 1769.
Rogers, Reginald Nankivell, 1854-1923
Harley-Mason.c.90: Bookplate: Reginald Rogers, Carwinion
Probably: Reginald Nankivell Rogers, solicitor and ornithologist, of Carwinion Mawnan near Falmouth. Possibly: His father Reginald Rogers (-1874), solicitor and proctor of Truro and Falmouth.
Rogers, Thomas
G.12.30: Provenance: Thomas Rogers
Rogers, Benjamin, 1614-1698
Pp*.1.272(D): Provenance: Ben Rogers, Mus. D., 1654
Probably: Benjamin Rogers, chorister of St George's Chapel Windsor and organist at Christ Church Cathedral Dublin, obtained his Doctor of Music degree from Oxford 1658.
P*.12.14(F): Provenance: Thomas Rogers (rel e)
Rolandi Circulating Library
8700.c.5: Bookplate: Rolandi Circulating Library, 20 Berners Street, Oxford Street
Pietro Rolandi, bookseller who ran an Italian, French, German and Spanish-language circulating library in London known as the Rolandi Circulating Library or Rolandi Libraria Italiana.
Rolandi's Foreign Subscription Library
Ud.8.1578: Bookplate: Rolandi's Foreign Subscription Library
Probably: Pietro Rolandi, foreign bookseller who ran an Italian, French, German and Spanish-language circulating library in London known as the Rolandi Circulating Library or Rolandi Libraria Italiana.
Ud.8.1579: Bookplate: Rolandi's Foreign Subscription Library
Rolland, M. le président (Barthélemy Gabriel), 1734-1794
Rel.e.67.5: Bookplate: Messire Barthelemy Gabriel Rolland, Conseiller au Parlement, President a la premiere de Requetes du Palais 1761
Probably: Barthélemy Gabriel Rolland of Erceville, President of the Parlement de Paris, magistrate and writer.
Rolle of Stevenstone, John Rolle, Baron, 1750-1842
7540.d.118: Bookplate: Rolle; Arms: Baron Rolle impaling Trefusis; Motto: 'Nec Rege Nec Populo Sed Utroque'
Probably: John Rolle, 1st Baron Rolle (Second Creation), MP for Devon, married firstly, Judith Walrond, and secondly, Louisa Trefusis.
7690.d.72: Bookplate: Rolle; Arms: Baron Rolle impaling Trefusis; Motto: 'Nec Rege Nec Populo Sed Utroque'
Brett-Smith.440: Bookplate: Rolle; Arms: Baron Rolle impaling Trefusis; Motto: 'Nec Rege Nec Populo Sed Utroque'
Brett-Smith.654-: Bookplate: Rolle; Arms: Baron Rolle impaling Trefusis; Motto: 'Nec Rege Nec Populo Sed Utroque'
Brett-Smith.829: Bookplate: Rolle; Arms: Baron Rolle impaling Trefusis; Motto: 'Nec Rege Nec Populo Sed Utroque'
Brett-Smith.961: Bookplate: Rolle; Arms: Baron Rolle impaling Trefusis; Motto: 'Nec Rege Nec Populo Sed Utroque'
F155.d.4.18: Bookplate: Rolle; Arms: Baron Rolle impaling Trefusis; Motto: 'Nec Rege Nec Populo Sed Utroque'
Keynes.S.2.1-6: Bookplate: Rolle; Arms: Baron Rolle impaling Trefusis; Motto: 'Nec Rege Nec Populo Sed Utroque'
Keynes.S.4.34: Bookplate: Rolle; Arms: Baron Rolle impaling Trefusis; Motto: 'Nec Rege Nec Populo Sed Utroque'
Keynes.T.5.17: Bookplate: Rolle; Arms: Baron Rolle impaling Trefusis; Motto: 'Nec Rege Nec Populo Sed Utroque'
Syn.7.72.33: Bookplate: Rolle; Arms: Baron Rolle impaling Trefusis; Motto: 'Nec Rege Nec Populo Sed Utroque'
Syn.8.66.58: Bookplate: Rolle; Arms: Baron Rolle impaling Trefusis; Motto: 'Nec Rege Nec Populo Sed Utroque'
Keynes.F.2.5: Bookplate: Rolle; Arms: Baron Rolle impaling Trefusis; Motto: 'Nec Rege Nec Populo Sed Utroque'
Romilly, Joseph
F.12.114: Provenance: Joseph Romilly
Probably: Joseph Romilly (1791-1874), diarist and registary for the University of Cambridge, Chaplain to the Archbishop of York, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1809.
Te.77.101: Provenance: Joseph Romilly
Rooke, Charles, (of Horton)
Keynes.T.2.17: Stamp: 'Cha. Rooke' with Arms
Arms appear to be those of the Rooke family of Horton.
Roose, Gilbert, OSA, active approximately 1519
Q*.5.52(E), item no. 1: Provenance: Gilbert Roose, Augustinian, ca. 1519
Root & Son
Harley-Mason.c.81: Stamp: W. Root & Son, London, binder's stamp
Rose, George, 1744-1818
7250.b.84: Bookplate: 'The Right Honorable George Rose'; Franks 25498
Probably: Rt. Hon. George Rose, Treasurer of the Navy and MP for Launceston, Lymington and Christchurch.
7379.d.1: Bookplate: 'The Right Honorable George Rose'; Franks 25498
Syn.8.56.153: Bookplate: 'The Right Honorable George Rose'; Franks 25498
Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose , Earl of, 1847-1929
Hib.8.770.3: Bookplate: Red Leather, 'Durdans', with motto 'Quo?'; Stamp: 'Rosebery Durdans'
Probably: Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom between March 1894 and June 1895, purchased The Durdans Estate in Epsom in 1872, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1866.
Leigh.d.11.89: Bookplate: Archibald Philip, Earl of Rosebery
Rosebery, Archibald Primrose, Earl of, 1664-1723
Syn.7.68.94: Bookplate: Earl of Rosebery; Franks 24176
Probably: Archibald Primrose, 1st Earl of Rosebery, MP for Edinburgh, Privy Counsellor and Chamberlain of Fife and Strathearn.
Rosenberg, Alfred, 1893-1946
CCC.25.288: Bookplate: 'Alfred Rosenberg - Spende für die Deutsche Wehrmacht 1939/41'
Probably: Alfred Rosenberg, influential early member of the Nazi Party, sentenced to death at Nuremberg for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Rosenberg, Henryk Wilhelm, 1711-1794
Bury.9.4: Bookplate: Bibliotheca Rosenbergiana
Probably: Henryk Wilhelm Rosenberg, Royal Advisor for Augustus III of Poland and book collector.
Rosenheim, Maurice
F156.a.2.3: Ticket: Rosenheim Collection
The collection formed by Max Rosenheim (1849-1911), wine merchant and art collector and his brother Maurice.
Rosenheim, Max
F156.a.2.3: Ticket: Rosenheim Collection
Norton.a.11:
Norton.a.11: Ticket: Rosenheim Collection
Ross, Grissell
G.6.57: Provenance: Grissell Ross
Ross, Richard
H*.14.14(F): Provenance: Richard Ross
Ross, William Gordon, 1843-
Syn.7.65.128: Bookplate: William Gordon Ross, Royal Engineers
Probably: William Gordon Ross, Major in the Royal Engineers, instructor at the Royal Military Academy, created Lieutenant-Colonel in 1887.
Ross, Alex
Pp*.3.37(D): Provenance: Alex Ross
Rossaeus, Alexander, active 1657
Z.9.42: Provenance: Alex. Ross
L*.4.35(D): From the collection of Alexander Rossaeus, active 1657
N*.9.19(D): Provenance: Alex. Ross
Rosse, Pettis
Syn.8.59.22: Provenance: Pettis Ross[e]
Rossi, Gio. ((Giovanni?))
Oates.406: Stamp: 'Libri di Gio. Rossi'
Roth, Charles Ferdinand, 1886-1953
Brett-Smith.972: Bookplate: Charles F. Roth
Possibly: Charles Ferdinand Roth, chemist and businessman, President of the International Exposition Company.
Roth, Joan., Joannes?
F.10.127: Provenance: Joan Roth (fin)
Rothe, George Abraham, 1767-1846
Hib.3.740.3: Bookplate: George Rothe; Arms: Rothe impaling Jephson; Franks 25558
Probably: George Abraham Rothe of Mount Rothe, High Sheriff and Mayor of Kilkenny, married Anne Salisbury Jephson in 1794, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1784.
Rothes, John Leslie, Earl of, 1600-1641
SSS.30.13: Stamp: I. E. R. on binding; Note attached inside this edition suggests this is the dedication copy for John, Earl of Rothesay [i.e. Rothes].
Roublot de Vertprez
7000.d.135-143: Bookplate: Roublot de Vertprez
Rous, Antonius
Td.51.114: Provenance: Antonius Rous
Rousby, James Edwards, -1848
S735.c.78.2-: Bookplate: J. E. Rousby, with crest
Probably: James Edwards Rousby of Cottisford House, Oxfordshire.
Rowdon, John
L*.8.30(B): Provenance: John Rowdon
Rowe, Mr
L.15.6: Provenance: Mr. Rowe
Rowe, Louis Thompson, 1855-1927
7735.d.1-: Bookplate: Louis Thompson Rowe
Probably: Louis Thompson Rowe, noted book collector and member of the Bibliographical Society, close friend of Arthur Cole (1883-1968).
F152.b.2.1: Bookplate: Louis Thompson Rowe
F166.e.4.15: Bookplate: Louis Thompson Rowe
Keynes.R.3.18: Bookplate: Louis Thompson Rowe
Norton.c.83: Bookplate: Louis Thompson Rowe
S706.e.71.1: Bookplate: Louis Thompson Rowe
Rowe, Richard, 1797-1878
Ely.c.319: Bookplate: 'Ely Cathedral. From Richard Rowe… who departed this life 10th December, 1878…'
Richard Rowe, keeper at the University Library and Alderman of the City of Cambridge, whose son Richard Reynolds Rowe was Clerk of Works at Ely Cathedral
Rowe, Richard Reynolds, 1824-1899
Ely.b.11: Bookplate: R. Reynolds Rowe, F.R.I.B.A., M. Inst. C. E., F.S.A., F.S.I., Cambridge
Probably: Richard Reynolds Rowe, English architect, son of Cambridge Alderman Richard Rowe, known for designing several buildings in Cambridge, including the Cambridge Corn Exchange.
Rowe, Thomas Bennison, 1859-1908
CCC.14.9: Bookplate: Thomas Bennison Rowe
Possibly: Thomas Bennison Rowe of Kingston, who petitioned for divorce from his wife Sarah Margaret Rowe in 1899.
Rowley, Mr (of Aqualate)
7440.d.38: Printed Label: Mr. Rowley, Aqualate
Rowley, Joshua
7720.d.1743: Printed Label: Joshua Rowley
Roxburghe, John Ker, Duke of, approximately 1680-1741
F153.d.4.7: Bookplate: 'The Right Honble John Earl of Roxburghe Lord Ker Cesfoord and Cavertoun 1703'
Probably: John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe, Secretary of State for Scotland, Keeper of the Privy Seal for Scotland.
SSS.17.18: Binding: Duke's Coronet with Crest of the Roxburghe family
Possibly: John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe, Secretary of State for Scotland, Keeper of the Privy Seal for Scotland; Or: one of the other Dukes of Roxburghe.
Roxburghe, Robert Ker, Duke of, approximately 1709-1755
7700.c.36: Stamp: Arms of Roxburghe, with Duke's Coronet
Probably: Robert Ker, 2nd Duke of Roxburghe; Or: one of the other Dukes of Roxburghe.
Brett-Smith.1004: Stamp: Arms of Roxburghe, with Duke's Coronet
Brett-Smith.431: Stamp: Arms of Roxburghe, with Duke's Coronet
Brett-Smith.602: Stamp: Arms of Roxburghe, with Duke's Coronet
Brett-Smith.799: Stamp: Arms of Roxburghe, with Duke's Coronet
Brett-Smith.943: Stamp: Arms of Roxburghe, with Duke's Coronet
Hib.7.64.3: Stamp: Arms of Roxburghe, with Duke's Coronet
Royal College of Physicians of London
Keynes.C.1.1: Stamp: Royal College of Physicians (withdrawn stamp)
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Keynes.P.7.17: Stamp: Royal College of Surgeons of England
Keynes.R.6.11: Stamp: Royal College of Surgeons of England
Royal Dramatic College (Woking, England)
Brett-Smith.875: Bookplate: Royal Dramatic College
Royal Empire Society (Great Britain)
S721.c.93.139: Bookplate: Royal Empire Society, 'This book was bequeathed by Viscount Bennett (1870-1947) Prime Minister of Canada, 1930-1935, Vice-President of the Royal Empire Society, 1930-1947'
Probably: The Royal Empire Society, which was known before 1928 as the Royal Colonial Institute, and after 1958 as the Royal Commonwealth Society.
Royal Institute of British Architects
S437.d.84.1: Stamp: Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institution of South Wales
6000.b.7: Bookplate: Royal Institution of South Wales
Royal Irish Academy
Hib.4.799.9: Stamp: Royal Irish Academy, Haliday Collection
The collection formed by Charles Haliday, Dublin merchant.
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Brett-Smith.100: Bookplate: Royal Military College
Probably: Royal Military College at Sandhurst, where it has been based since 1812.
Rel.a.61.3: Bookplate: Royal Military College
Royal Scottish Geographical Society
Harley-Mason.b.94: Bookplate: Royal Scottish Geographical Society
Royal Societies Club
535.c.49.10-: Bookplate: Royal Societies Club
The Royal Societies Club, a social club founded in 1894 for the 'association in membership of Fellows and Members of the principal Learned Societies, Universities and Institutions.'
Royal Society (Great Britain)
Cam.d.587.1: Stamp: 'Royal Society' with crest
Norton.d.119: Stamp: Royal Society, 'Soc. Reg. Lond. Ex dono Henr. Howard Norfolciensis'
Norton.d.55: Stamp: 'Roy. Soc. Sold'
SSS.18.21: Stamp: 'Roy. Soc. Sold'
Syn.7.61.265:
U*.5.46(D): Stamp: 'Royal Society' with crest
Norton.b.73: Stamp: 'Roy. Soc. Sold'
Royal United Service Institution (Great Britain)
7420.c.29: Bookplate: Royal United Service Institution
Royas, Paul Courturier de, 1853-1934
Norton.c.7: Bookplate: Paul Courturier de Royas
Probably: Paul Courturier de Royas, magistrate and bibliophile, a founder of the Société des bibliophiles Dauphinois.
Royden, Jane
Dd*.4.10(E), item no. 11: Provenance: Jane Royden (Cant)
Ruddiman, Thomas, 1674-1757
U*.6.88(E): Bookplate: 'Thos. Ruddiman, A.M. Fac. Jurid. Edinb. Bibliothecarius'; Franks 25655
Probably: Thomas Ruddiman, Scottish classical scholar, Edinburgh printer, keeper of the Advocates' Library, Edinburgh.
Rudge, W.
J.9.41: Provenance: W. [rc?] Rudge, Lincolniensis, bis.
Ruding, Rogers, 1751-1820
7400.d.107: Bookplate: Rogers Ruding
Probably: Rogers Ruding, English clergyman, academic and numismatist, author of the Annals of the Coinage, matriculated Merton College Oxford 1768.
Ruding, John, Surgeon, active 18th century
K.14.83: Stamp on title page verso, nineteenth century?: "John Ruding. Surgeon".
There are letters from John Ruding in the archives of the Royal Society, 1752, and the Wellcome Library, 1782-87.
Rugby School
S250.c.88.1: Bookplate: Rugby School Prize
S706.c.90.8-10: Bookplate: Rugby School Prize
Ruggle, George, 1575-1622
C.2.15: Provenance: George Ruggle, Queens' College
Possibly: George Ruggle, author of 'Ignoramus', though he had no known connection with Queens' College, and no member of Queens is recorded with that name.
Rumble, Thomas W.
Syn.8.58.11: Provenance: Tho. W. Rumble
Rundell, Edmond Waller, 1768-1857
Harley-Mason.b.74: Bookplate: Edmond Waller Rundell
Probably: Edmond Waller Rundell, goldsmith and metalworker, partner in the firm Rundell, Bridge & Rundell.
Rush, William Beaumauris, approximately 1750-1833
8720.d.195: Bookplate: William Beaumaurice Rush
Probably: Sir William Beaumauris Rush of Roydon and later of Wimbledon, Sheriff of Suffolk, knighted in 1800.
Rushmore, Arthur W., 1883-1955
860.a.27:
Arthur Wisner Rushmore, book designer who established The Golden Hind Press publishing company in 1927.
Rushmore, Edna Keeler, 1884-1971
860.a.27: Bookplate: Edna & Arthur Rushmore
Probably: Edna Keeler Rushmore (née Keeler), wife of Arthur Rushmore, contributor to and co-head of The Golden Hind publishing firm.
Rushton, David
Syn.7.62.223: Provenance: David Rushton
Russell
Syn.7.57.4: Provenance: Russell (saec. 16th?)
Russell, Henry
SSS.28.11: Provenance: Henry Russell
Russell, John E. (John Edwards), 1834-1903
8000.d.91: Bookplate: John E. Russell; Artist: M. T. Callahan Sculp.; Franks 254756; Annotation: 'John E. Russell 1856'
Probably: John Edwards Russell, U.S. House of Representatives member for Massachusetts.
Russell, John Fuller, 1814-1884
Young.255: Bookplate: John Fuller Russell
Probably: Rev John Fuller Russell, clergyman and theological writer, noted art collector, Vice President of the Royal Archaeological Institute, matriculated Peterhouse 1832.
Russell, Elizabeth Anne, 1793-1874
F184.a.2.1: Tipped to the front free end paper is a letter dated 1 Mar. 1921 from Flora Russell at 2 Audley Square to Mr. [G.M.] Trevelyan offering him this volume and suggesting that her grandmother Lady William Russell must have bought it.
Elizabeth Anne Russell, known as Lady William Russell, hostess.
Russell, Flora, 1869-1967
F184.a.2.1: Tipped to the front free end paper is a letter dated 1 Mar. 1921 from Flora Russell at 2 Audley Square to Mr. [G.M.] Trevelyan offering him this volume and suggesting that her grandmother Lady William Russell must have bought it.
Flora Russell, painter, friend of Gertrude Bell.
Russell & Letts
S227.b.80.1: Label: Russell & Letts, Royal Exchange, Cornhill, bookseller's label
Russell Institution
White.d.129: Stamp: Russel Institution, Gt Coram Street
Probably: The Russell Institution for the Promotion of Literary and Scientific Knowledge, founded in London in 1808.
Russell's Library
7620.d.4: Annotation: Russell's Library
Unidentified
Russia. , Gidrograficheskīĭ departament. Biblioteka
Acton.a.25.186: Bookplate: Biblioteka Gidrogr. Depo
Probably: Library of the Russian Hydrographic Department.
Rustat Fund
Ee.4.10: Bookplate: Munificentia Tobiae Rustat, Franks 25792
Tobias Rustat, Yeoman of the Robes to Charles II, director of the Royal African Company, a significant benefactor to Jesus College and to the University Library.
F152.e.4.3: Bookplate: Munificentia Tobiae Rustat Litteris Regiis Magistri in Artibus Regi Carolo II A Vestibus. Franks 25792
Ll.2.14: Armorial binding: Cambridge University Library, Rustat (Tobias) 1666
Ll.2.14: Armorial binding: Cambridge University Library, Rustat (Tobias) 1666
Q*.8.17(B): Armorial binding: Cambridge University Library, Rustat (Tobias) 1666
Q*.8.17(B): Armorial binding: Cambridge University Library, Rustat (Tobias) 1666
S.5.2: Armorial binding: Cambridge University Library, Rustat (Tobias) 1666
S.5.2: Armorial binding: Cambridge University Library, Rustat (Tobias) 1666
U*.6.88(E): Bookplate: Tobias Rustat, 'Munificentia Tobiae Rustat'
XXII.27.33: Armorial binding: Cambridge University Library, Rustat (Tobias) 1666
XXII.27.33: Armorial binding: Cambridge University Library, Rustat (Tobias) 1666
Rutherford, John, 1748-1834
7300.d.262: Bookplate: 'John Rutherfurd, Esq; of Edgerston'
Probably: John Rutherford (or Rutherfurd) of Edgerston, MP for Selkirkshire and for Roxburghshire.
7706.d.214-: Bookplate: 'John Rutherfurd, Esq; of Edgerston'
7735.d.650-: Bookplate: 'John Rutherfurd, Esq; of Edgerston'
7735.d.663-: Bookplate: 'John Rutherfurd, Esq; of Edgerston'
Leigh.d.5.394-: Bookplate: 'John Rutherfurd, Esq; of Edgerston'
Rutherford, John, 1811-
Oates.127-128: Annotation: 'Gift to Mrs Welch from John Rutherford (Trieste) this 20 August 1857, born in Glasgow in the year of our Lord 1811 - 29th July.'
Rutherfurd, John , 1748-1834
Leigh.d.5.264: Bookplate: 'John Rutherfurd, Esq; of Edgerston'
Rutland, John Henry Manners, Duke of, 1778-1857
7677.d.2: Bookplate: "Pour y parvenir"; Franks 19648 [?]
Probably: John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland, Lord Lieutenant of of Leicestershire, breeder of thoroughbred racehorses.
Ruttger, J. , active 1597
H.10.33: Provenance: J. Ruttger, 1597
Ruxton, William Parkinson, 1766-1847
Hib.5.789.31: Bookplate: Willm. Parkinson Ruxton
Probably: William Parkinson Ruxton of Red House, Co. Louth, Member of Irish Parliament for Ardee, High Sheriff for Louth.
7250.d.166: Bookplate: Willm. Parkinson Ruxton
Ryall, Ronald
Hib.7.789.55: Bookplate: Ronald Ryall; Armorial with Motto: 'Cassis Tutissima Virtus'
Ryce, Robert, active 17th century
B*.9.36(E): Provenance: Robert Ryce (or Ryece), 'Et vitam eternam Amen'
See Pearson, David. Provenance research in book history (1994), p. 29
Rych, Thomas
P*.10.39(D): Provenance: Thomas Rych
Ryland, Herman Witsius, 1760-1831
Harley-Mason.c.77-: Stamp: H. W. Ryland
Possibly: Herman Witsius Ryland, English colonial official, influential Canadian administrator.
Ryland, Samuel, 1764-1843
S727.d.79.6: Bookplate: Samuel Ryland
Probably: Samuel Ryland of the Laurels, Edgbaston and later the Priory at Warwick, High Sheriff for Worcestershire.
Rylands, J. Paul (John Paul), 1846-1923
S496.c.72.1: Bookplate: J. Paul Rylands F.S.A.
Probably: John Paul Rylands, English barrister, genealogist and typographer.
Rynd, Johannes
P*.9.47(C): Provenance: Johannes Rynd (qu. Rande?)
S. A.
Leigh.d.3.302-: Bookplate: initials 'S. A.'
S. and T. Gilbert (Firm : London, England)
Syn.7.82.226-228: Ticket: S. & T. Gilbert, booksellers, 4 Copthall Buildings [City of London], back of the Bank
S. Calvary & Co.
7000.d.183:
The collection acquired by William Rainey Harper, president of the University of Chicago, from the Berlin bookseller S. Calvary & Co. in 1891
S. H. A. H., (Sydenham Henry Augustus Hervey), 1846-
479.7.c.85.2-: Bookplate: Sydenham H. A. Hervey
Probably: The Rev Sydenham H. A. Hervey, archivist, historian and biographer, Vicar of Wedmore, matriculated Trinity College 1865.
S. M. M.
7743.e.63-: Bookplate: S. M. M.
S. P.
7735.d.927: Bookplate: 'S. P.' within 'Bibliotheca mea meorumque amicorum'
S. Pietro in Vincoli (Church : Rome, Italy). Biblioteca
White.d.661-: Bookplate: Bibliothecae S. Petri ad Vincula
Probably the library of the church of S. Pietro in Vincula, Rome.
S. R.
B*.8.19(E): Provenance: S. R., monogram
Leigh.e.5.83-: Bookplate: S. P. (monogram)
S. T.
F166.e.4.15: Bookplate: S. T. (monogram)
S. W.
F168.e.4.22: Stamp: S. W.
S. W.
H*.6.47(E): Provenance: S. W.
Sachs, Albert Parsons
S727.d.92.127: Bookplate: Albert Parsons Sachs
Probably: Dr Albert Parsons Sachs, chemical engineer, consultant and book collector based in New York, Fellow of the American Institute of Chemist, graduated from Columbia University in 1913.
Sadleir, Michael, 1888-1957
S727.d.79.17: Bookplate: Michael Sadleir
Probably: Michael Sadleir (born Sadler), British novellist and book collector, author of 'Fanny by Gaslight.'
Sadler, Michael, Sir, 1861-1943
Leigh.b.11.10-: Bookplate: Michael Ernest Sadler, University College Oxford
Probably: Michael Ernest Sadler, historian and scholar, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds, Master of University College, Oxford, matriculated Trinity College Oxford 1880.
Syn.7.84.120: Bookplate: Michael Ernest Sadler, University College Oxford
Sage, Dond.
7720.d.602-: Bookplate: Dond. Sage
Saint, W.
Adams.7.57.3: Stamp: W. Saint
Saint-Barbe, Gul. (Guillaume?), active 1596-1598
F*.6.49(F): Provenance: Gul. Saint-barbe, 1598
Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Abbey : Paris, France)
F165.a.4.2:
SSS.2.8, item no. 182:
SSS.2.8, item no. 182:
Saint-Morys, Charles Antoine Jacques de Bourgevin Vialart de, 1680-1764
29.14.50-: Bookplate: 'Ex libris D. de Bourgevin'
Probably: Charles Antoine Jacques de Bourgevin, first counsellor of the King of France, with whom this bookplate is associated.
Sal, John
7.41.95: Provenance: John Sal
Salford Academy. Circulating Library
Adams.8.65.7: Bookplate: Salford Academy Circulating Library
Salford Art Gallery
S721.c.85.15: Bookplate: Salford Borough Royal Museum & Library, Peel Park
Probably: Salford Art Gallery in Peel Park, Salford, opened to the public in 1850 as the Royal Museum and Public Library.
S727.d.84.24-25: Stamp: Salford Borough Royal Museum & Library, Peel Park
Syn.5.85.47: Bookplate: Salford Borough Royal Museum & Library, Peel Park
Salisbury, Edward William Vaughan
7720.c.126: Bookplate: Salisbury Rûg; Annotation: 'EWV Salisbury 1790'
Probably: Colonel Edward William Vaughan Salisbury of Rûg, commander of the 1st Regiment of Foot.
Salloch, William
7706.c.46: Ticket: William Salloch, Pines Bridge Road, Ossining, N.Y. 10562, bookseller
Probably: William Salloch (1906-1990), antiquarian bookseller and founding member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America.
F160.c.2.5: Ticket: William Salloch, Pines Bridge Road, Ossining, N.Y. 10562, bookseller
Salmond, Marie
Syn.5.86.41: Bookplate: Marie Salmond, wife of George Salmond M.D. (St And.)
Probably: Marie Salmond, who donated her husband George Salmond's collection of first, early and facsimile editions of Chaucer and Shakespeare and other Elizabethan authors to St Andrews University.
Salomon, Max, 1837-1912
Syn.7.65.123: Bookplate: Ex Libris Max Salomon; Motto: 'Serviunt non Saviunt'
Possibly: Max Salomon, German opthalmologist and historian of medicine, author of the classic work on the history of diabetes.
Saltoun, Alexander George Fraser, Lord, 1785-1853
S721.c.87.7: Bookplate: Alexander Saltoun, 17th Lord Saltoun
Probably: Lieutenant-General Alexander George Saltoun, Lord of the Bedchamber and General in the Napoleonic Wars.
Saluzzo, Cesare, 1778-1853
White.d.683: Bookplate: Cesare Saluzzo
Probably: Cesare Saluzzo si Monesiglio, Italian nobleman and governatore dei principi reali.
Salvá, Vicente, 1780-1849
Norton.a.49: Ticket: V. Salva, Spanish & Classical bookseller, 124 Regent Street; Stamp on Binding: Biblioteca de Salva
Probably: Vincent Salva, bookseller and bibliophile, political exile living in England, renowned for his Spanish and Classical Library.
Salvandy, N.-A. de (Narcisse-Achille), 1795-1856
8180.c.93: Bookplate: M. de Salvandy; Annotation by Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire: 'A monsieur de Salvandi d'un de 40 de l'academie francaise hommage respectueux de l'auteur GSH'
Probably: Narcisse-Achille de Salvandy, French politician and member of the Academie Française.
Salvatorians. British Scholasticate
9100.c.6831-6833: Bookplate: 'Ex libris S.D.S. British Scholasticate'
Probably: From the British branch of the Salvatorians, or Society of the Divine Savior.
Salwey , Thomas, 1791-1877
CCB.13.14: Bookplate: Thomas Salwey LL.D., of Richard's Castle, Salop.
Probably: Rev Thomas Salwey, clergyman and botanist, vicar of Oswestry, matriculated St John's College Cambridge 1810.
CCB.13.24: Bookplate: Thomas Salwey LL.D., of Richard's Castle, Salop.
CCB.14.1: Bookplate: Thomas Salwey LL.D., of Richard's Castle, Salop.
Hh.3.118: Bookplate: Thomas Salwey LL.D., of Richard's Castle, Salop.
Keynes.Q.5.30: Bookplate: Thomas Salwey LL.D., of Richard's Castle, Salop.
Sambalino, Domenico
7560.c.43-: Label: 'Cabinet littéraire de Domenico Sambalino, Via Calzaioli'
Bookseller in Florence, Italy?
Sampson, Charles, active 1673
SSS.10.7: To the blank recto of the 'To the reader' leaf: "William Watts his book 1693"; "Samuel Sampson 1673"; Anne Browne (late seventeenth century); Richard Waddon (18th century?); Matthias Dampfer, with a bewigged portrait (18th century?); Charles Sampson; and the surname 'Witherwoods', 18th century.
Sampson, Charles, active 18th century?
SSS.10.7: To the blank recto of the 'To the reader' leaf: "William Watts his book 1693"; "Samuel Sampson 1673"; Anne Browne (late seventeenth century); Richard Waddon (18th century?); Matthias Dampfer, with a bewigged portrait (18th century?); Charles Sampson; and the surname 'Witherwoods', 18th century.
Samwysus, Henricus
P*.9.4(C): Provenance: Henricus Samwysus
Sánchez, Juan M. (Juan Manuel), 1874-
F150.c.8.1: Bookplate: 'Semper idem. Todo por Aragon y para Aragon'
Probably: Juan Manuel Sánchez, Spanish bibliophile and owner of one of the best libraries in Spain at the beginning of the twentieth century.
Sandars, S. (Samuel), 1837-1894
1.37.90: Bookplate: Samuel Sandars
Samuel Sandars, bibliographer and barrister who bequeathed his library to Cambridge University (now class SSS), matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1855.
8900.c.25: Bookplate: Samuel Sandars
Cam.b.860.5-7: Bookplate: Samuel Sandars
Lib.7.86.17: Bookplate: Samuel Sandars
SSS.5.4: Annotation: Saml. Sandars London 1888, Sale 7 March 1888 lot 355. Contains: catalogue listing for the book from booksellers Henry Sotheran & Co. 136, Strand.
XIX.48.98: Bookplate: Samuel Sandars
Sandeman, John Glas, 1836-1921
8474.c.53: Bookplate: John Glas Sandeman
Probably: Colonel John Glas Sandeman of Whin-Hurst on Hayling Island, M.V.O., F.S.A., served in the Royal Dragoons and the Essex Yeomanry, of the King's Body Guard.
Sanders, J. W.
Syn.7.64.334: Bookplate: J. W. Sanders
Sanderson, Thomas, active 1896
7720.d.914: Bookplate: Thomas Sanderson, 'Paratus et fidelis'
Syn.5.82.34: Bookplate: Thomas Sanderson, 'Paratus et fidelis'; Annotation: 'T Sanderson Dec 1896'
Sandford, Daniel K. (Daniel Keyte), Sir, 1798-1838
Harley-Mason.b.71: Bookplate: D. K. Sandford Esq.
Probably: Sir Daniel Keyte Sandford, Professor of Greek at the University of Glasgow, MP for Glasgow, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1817.
Sandford, William, 1752-1809
7570.b.4: Bookplate: William Sandford; Motto: 'Cor Unum Via Una'
Probably: Rev William Sandford, brother of Henry Moore Sandford, 1st Baron Mount Sandford, and father of the 2nd Baron Mount Sandford.
Sangorski & Sutcliffe
7720.c.285: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Probably: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bookbinding firm established in 1901 by Francis Sangorski (1875-1912) and George Sutcliffe (1878-1943).
Brett-Smith.1001: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.1005: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.1012: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.1016: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.1024-1025: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.1031: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.557: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.587: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.647: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.683: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.686: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.695: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.729: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.734: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.774: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.783: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.860: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.902: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.909: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.918: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.925-927: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.942: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.956: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.982: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Brett-Smith.c.50: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Harley-Mason.bb.57: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Harley-Mason.c.100: Stamp: Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bindery stamp
Sankey, Samuel Hurst
Syn.7.60.32: Label: S. H. Sankey, 'bookseller, stationer, printer & bookbinder, 16 Renshaw Street, Liverpool'
Santa Maria delle Grazie (Convent : Bologna, Italy)
White.c.94: Stamp: 'Conventus Carmelitar. Bononiae'
Saravia, H.
H.10.49: Provenance: H. Saravia.
Sardiere, G. de
SSS.3.10: Provenance: G. de Sardiere
Sargent, John, -1831
8100.c.2152: Bookplate: Lavington; Crest: Sargent
Probably: John Sargent, MP for Seaford, Queenborough and Junior Secretary to the Treasury, of (Wool)Lavington Park estate, matriculated St John's College 1770.
Leigh.c.8.16-: Bookplate: Lavington; Crest: Sargent
Rel.a.77.2: Bookplate: Lavington; Crest: Sargent
S607.c.77.1: Bookplate: Lavington; Crest: Sargent
Saumery, Louis-George de Johanne de la Carre, Marquis de, 1733-1783
7000.d.688: Bookplate: [Johanne de La Carre, Marquis de Saumery], arms of family, (Cf. E. Olivier et al., Reliures armoriées françaises, 1797)
Probably: Louis-George de Johanne de la Carre, Marquis de Saumery.
Saunders, Arthur
Cam.a.839.4: Stamp: Arthur Saunders, K. Lynn
Probably: Arthur Saunders, Civil Engineer of King's Lynn, who worked on the reclamation of land near the port of Wells.
Saunders, William
Leigh.d.5.845-851: Bookplate: William Saunders (plate in vols 6 + 7 only); Pictorial bookplate with Viking Longboat
Cam.a.725.2: Stamp: Arthur Saunders, K. Lynn
7540.c.82-83: Bookplate: William Saunders; Pictorial bookplate with Viking Longboat
Savage, John, active 1547
Q*.12.34(E): Provenance: Johannes Savage, 1547
Savoie, Marie-Josèphine-Louise de, comtesse de Provence, 1753-1810
Rel.b.77.2: Armorial binding: Marie Thérèse de Savoie, comtesse d'Artois, wife of Charles X, red morocco - gold (or Marie Josephine Louise de Savoie, d. 1810, wife of Louis XVIII?) (Guigard i.99; Olivier 2551.6)
Possibly: Marie-Josephine-Louise de Savoie, wife of Louis XVIII of France. Possibly: Marie Thérèse de Savoie 1756?-1805), Countess of Artois.
Sawyer, Walter Leon, 1862-1915
S735.c.89.23-: Bookplate: Walter Leon Sawyer, Boston, 1897
Probably: Walter Leon Sawyer, American journalist, editor and author.
Sayle, Charles, 1864-1924
Cam.d.790.4: Bookplate: Charles Sayle, 'Caroli Sayle et amicorum'
Charles Sayle, poet, bibliographer and librarian, matriculated New College Oxford 1883.
Rel.e.60.3:
Rel.e.60.3:
Syn.6.65.10: Bookplate: Charles Edward Sayle, 'Bequeathed by…'
Scalé, Thomas James, 1811-1867
Rel.d.82.5: Provenance: T. J. Scale
Probably: Thomas James Scalé, who founded a private school in Twickenham, matriculated Jesus College Cambridge YEAR.
Schaden, Alfred
Oates.258-260: Bookplate: Alfred Schaden
Scharnhorst-Realschule (Düsseldorf, Germany). Schulebücherei
CCC.25.15: Stamp: Duesseldorf, 'Scharnhorstschule. Schulebücherei', and others in collection
Schiff, Mortimer L.
Brett-Smith.11a: Bookplate: Mortimer L. Schiff
Probably: Mortimer Loeb Schiff (1877-1931), American baker and early leader of the Boy Scouts of America.
Schimmelpenninck, Lambert
Acton.d.51.191-: Bookplate: L. & M. A. Schimmelpenninck, Bristol
Probably: Lambert Schimmelpenninck, member of the noble Dutch family, involved in the Bristol shipping trade, married Mary Anne Galton in 1806.
Schimmelpenninck, Mary Anne, 1778-1856
Acton.d.51.191-:
Mary Anne Schimmelpenninck British writer in the anti-slavery movement.
Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesbibliothek
7700.e.140: Stamp: Kiel, Schlesw-Holstein. Landesbibliothek
Probably: The Schleswig-Holstein State Library in Kiel.
Schlumberger, Hartmann, 1780-1868
Oates.347-: Bookplate: Hartmann Schlumberger
Probably: Hartmann Schlumberger, son of Peter Schlumberger and Anna Katharina Hartmann, lived in Mulhouse, Alsace.
Schlundt, Ewald, 1914-1987
Norton.d.3: Bookplate: Ewald Schlundt
Schmich, Otto Julius
5000.d.147: Book label: Medicinae un. Doctor Otto Julius Schmich ... Huius libri possessor ab anno post Christum natum MDMLX[II] post urbem nostram deletam anno [XVII]
Schmidt, Paul, 1834-1907
F152.c.2.8: Bookplate: Paul Schmidt
Probably: Paul Schmidt, of Strasbourg and Paris, collector of incunabula.
F152.c.2.9: Bookplate: Paul Schmidt
Schmimaier von Schwarzenbruck, Johann Jobst, 1611-1647
Gg.13.66: Armorial binding: [Front Cover] Iohannes Iodocus Schmidmair a Schwartzenbruck
Probably: Johann Jobst Schmidmaier von Schwarzenbruck of Nuremberg, patron of the Altdorf university.
Schneckenfuxius, Philip
Hh.3.5: Provenance: Philip Schneckenfuxius
Schneeberger, Anton, 1530-1581
Aa*.3.28(D): Provenance: Antonius Schneeberger
Possibly: Anton Schneeberger, Zurich-born physician who taught medicine at the University of Krakow.
Schöller, Ferdinand
Acton.b.23.353: Armorial binding: Ferdinand, Abbot of Oslerhovern, Bavaria, vellum - blind, ownership marks of the Oslerhoven Abbey
Probably: Ferdinand Schöller, Abbot of the Abbey of Osterhofen (Kloster Osterhofen) from 1701 until 1717.
Scholtz, Hieronymus, 1723-
Acton.d.42.14: Bookplate: 'Vratislaviae ad aedem S. Elis: Diaconus', and monogram H. S.
Probably: Hieronymus Scholtz, a deacon and preacher at the church of St Elizabeth in Breslau.
Scholtz, Rob.
Norton.b.27: Ticket: 'Bibliotheca Rob. Scholtzii'
Schopenhauer, Arthur, 1788-1860
6.52.1: Provenance: Arthur Schopenhauer, Ven.
Probably: Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher.
Schule Vonderort (Bottrop, Germany)
CCC.25.300: Stamp: Bottrop, 'Ellērnbund der Vonderort Schule'
Schulenbergische Bibliothek Beetzendorf
Leigh.d.5.235: Stamp: 'Bibliothek zu Probsten-Salzwedel'; 'Zur von der Schulenburgischen Bibliothek Beetzendorf gehorig'
Schutz, John
Hhh.402: Bookplate: John Schutz Esq.; Franks 26239
Probably: Colonel John Schutz of Sion Hill, second cousin of George II, held various court appointments including groom of the bedchamber to Frederick, Prince of Wales.
Schwarz, Heinrich
S404.e.82.1: Bookplate: Dr. Heinrich Schwarz
Schwerin Oberschule für Jungen
Leigh.e.5.28: Stamp: Schwerin Oberschule für Jungen
Leigh.e.5.28: Stamp: Schwerin Oberschule für Jungen
Secondary school for boys in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
Scott, Alexander John, 1768-1840
7100.d.592: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial; Franks 26340; Annotation: 'Alexander John Scott'; Annotation: 'A J Scott'
Probably: Rev Dr Alexander John Scott, Anglican clergyman who served as Horatio Nelson's personal chaplain at the Battle of Trafalgar, matriculated St John's College 1790.
7740.c.4: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial; Franks 26340
Scott, Anne
Syn.7.57.3: Provenance: Anne Scott
Scott, Helenus, 1760-1821
Hib.7.782.21: Annotation: Helenus Scott
Probably: Helenus Scott, Scottish physician who served the East India Company, and performed the first successful vaccination in Bombay in 1802.
Scott, Henry, active 1829
Syn.3.66.1: Annotation: 'Henry Scott 1829'
Scott, Henry
Syn.7.57.3: Provenance: Henry Scott
Scott, John, 1790-1840
Cam.c.812.24: Bookplate: John Scott of Gala Esq.; Artist: J. Moffat Sc.; Motto: 'Prudenter Amo'
Probably: John Scott, 8th Laird of Gala, who married Madalen Hope, daughter of Sir Archibald Hope of Craighall, in 1820.
Scott, John, active 1792
Cam.e.786.2-: Bookplate: 'John Scott 1792'. Red leather label
Scott, Robert, 1757-1808
7474.c.46: Bookplate: Sir Robert Scott
Probably: Sir Robert Scott, physician and botanist, Professor of Botany at Trinity College Dublin.
Hib.5.778.8-: Bookplate: Sir Robert Scott
Scott, Stanley Alban Edward, 1910-1990
Syn.7.71.85(14): Bookplate: Stanley Scott, 42 Coronation St., Chard, Somerset
Probably: Stanley Alban Edward Scott of The Bothy in Chard, Somerset, antiquarian.
Scott, Thomas, 1800-1855
Cam.d.662.7: Bookplate: Thomas Scott, Earlston
Probably: Thomas Scott, surveyor in Australia and Tasmania, and a director of the British and Tasmnian Charcoal Iron Co.
Scott, William
Acton.a.25.182-: Bookplate: William Scott, Advocate; Motto: 'Nullius Pavet Occursum'; Franks 26323
Scott, David
7740.b.7: Bookplate: David Scott
Keynes.R.3.11-12: Bookplate: Sir Robert Scott
Scott-Charles, Hugh
Syn.5.70.11: Bookplate: E Libris et dono Hugh Scott-Charles
Scovell, George, 1774-1861
Oates.387: Bookplate: George Scovell; Motto: 'Forward'; Franks 26356
Probably: General Sir George Scovell, member of the quartermaster's staff of the British Army, known for his work breaking French codes during the Napoleonic wars.
Screven, Tho. (Thomas?)
O*.3.33(C): Provenance: Tho. Screven
Scudamore, William
Sel.3.213: Provenance: William Scudamore
Scudamore of Sligo, John Scudamore, Viscount, 1601-1671
Keynes.Q.7.11: Annotation: 'John Scudamore'
Possibly: John Scudamore, 1st Viscount Scudamore of Sligo, MP for Herefore and for Herefordshire, matriculated Magdalen College Oxford 1616.
Scudamore-Stanhope, E. F. (Edwyn Francis), 1793-1874
S724.d.77.15: Bookplate: Sir Edwyn Francis Stanhope Bart., Captain, Royal Navy
Probably: Sir Edwyn Francis Scudamore-Stanhope, Commander in the Royal Navy, whose eldest son succeeded to the Earldom of Chesterfield.
Scully, J. C. (Joseph C.)
S706.d.81.3: Ticket: J. C. Scully, bookseller, 35 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin
Joseph C. Scully, early 19th century Dublin bookseller.
S721.c.80.56: Ticket: J. C. Scully, bookseller, 35 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin
Scupham, Peter, 1933-
S721.c.81.35-: Bookplate: Peter Scupham
Probably: Peter Scupham, English poet, founder of the Mandeville Press, studied at Emmanuel College Cambridge.
Seacome, John, active 1828-1840
Leigh.d.11.216: Ticket: J. Seacombe, Chester (binder's ticket)
Probably: John Seacome, publisher and bookseller.
S721.d.80.66: Label: J. Seacombe, 25 Bridge Str. Row, Chester (bookseller's label)
Seafield, Earls of
Leigh.c.8.7: Bookplate: Cullen House Lbrary
Cullen House, Moray, Scotland, seat of the Earls of Seafield.
Seaman, Lazarus, -1675
J.11.58, item no. 2: Provenance: Laz Seaman
Probably: Lazarus Seaman, Master of Peterhouse and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Chaplain to the Earl of Northumberland, matriculated Emmanuel College Cambridge 1623.
Searle, Frances
Peterborough.B.6.30: Bookplate: Frances Searle, 'This boke apperteyneth to Frances Searle'
Searle , J. (John ), active 1786-1826
S438.c.78.1-: Bookplate: J. Searle, 76 Lower Grosvenor St. (binder's ticket)
John Searle, stationer, bookbinder and bookseller active at various addresses in London from 1786.
Seaton, James, -1840
7300.d.167-: Presentation Plate: Ja Seaton Esq 1833
Probably: James Seaton, master of the Society of Apothecaries.
Seckford Library (Woodbridge, England)
Syn.1.70.1: Bookplate: Seckford Library, Woodbridge
Probably: The Seckford Library, founded by Thomas Seckford (approximately 1515-1587).
Sedgwick, John Bell
Leigh.a.11.20: Bookplate: John Bell Sedgwick
Probably: John Bell Sedgwick, Secretary of the London Phrenological Society.
Williams.701-: Bookplate: John Bell Sedgwick
Sedgwick, Matthew, active 18th century?
Rel.bb.71.3:
Rel.bb.73.1:
Sedgwick, Susan Anne Livingston Ridley, 1788-1867
Leigh.c.8.38-: Annotation: 'Susan A L Sedgwick'
Probably: Susan Anne Livingston Ridley Sedgwick, author of 'The Morals of Pleasure' and 'The Young Emigrants'.
Sedgwick, William, -1760
Rel.bb.71.3: Armorial binding: England Royal Arms, morocco - gold; bookplate of William Sedgwick; signature of William Mathew
Probably: William Sedgwick, president of Queens' College.
Rel.bb.73.1: Armorial binding: England Royal Arms, morocco - gold; bookplate of William Sedgwick; signature of William Mathew
Rel.bb.73.1: Armorial binding: England Royal Arms, morocco - gold; bookplate of William Sedgwick; signature of William Mathew
Seignior, George, -1678
Sel.4.22: Provenance: Geo. Seignior
Probably: George Seignior (or Senior), Chaplain to the Bishop of Derry and to the Earl of Burlington, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1659.
Selby, G. E.
Brett-Smith.1047: Bookplate: G. E. Selby
Probably: G. E. Selby, correspondent of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Brett-Smith.300: Bookplate: G. E. Selby
Brett-Smith.862: Bookplate: G. E. Selby
Brett-Smith.975: Bookplate: G. E. Selby
Selby, W. J. (William John), -1935
Webb.4.1.124: Inscriptions of W.J. Selby
Probably: William John Selby, rector of Churcham, Glos., and military chaplain.
Selden, J.
X.16.26:
Selden, J.
X.16.26: Provenance: J. Selden (gift to H. Feltham)
Selwin, John Thomas, approximately 1789-1869
7415.d.59: Bookplate: John Selwin
Probably: Sir John Thomas Selwin, 6th Baronet Rookwood of Down Hall, who married Isabella Leveson-Gower in 1825.
Selwyn, William, , 1806-1875
Ely.d.24-:
Semedo, Vasco
F166.c.12.1: Bookplate: Vasco Semed[o?]; Motto: 'Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini'
Semichon, Étienne
Leigh.c.7.14: Stamp: Et. Semichon
Senechal, Augustine, active 1590
Q*.10.34(E): Provenance: Augustine Senechal, 1590
Senhouse, Roger
7180.d.143: Bookplate: Roger Senhouse
Probably: Roger Henry Pocklington Senhouse (1899-1970), English publisher and translator, member of the Bloomsbury Group.
7250.d.156: Bookplate: Roger Senhouse
Leigh.c.5.7: Bookplate: Roger Senhouse
S721.d.82.38: Bookplate: Roger Senhouse
Leigh.e.8.19: Bookplate: Roger Senhouse
Sennyclas, Thomas
Pp*.2.226(E): Provenance: Thomas Sennyclas
Serle, Philip
F.12.5: Provenance: Philip Serle
Serrell, Dalton Haskoll, 1814-1901
7735.d.496: Bookplate: Dalton Haskoll Serrell, Haddon Lodge, Dorset
Probably: Dalton Haskoll Serrel of Stourton Caundle and Haddon Lodge, Justice of the Peace for Dorset.
S510.d.73.1: Bookplate: Dalton Haskoll Serrell, Haddon Lodge, Dorset
Sessions, Frederick
7100.e.200: Bookplate: Frederick Sessions, Russell House, Gloucester
Probably: Frederick Sessions, of Russell House and Monkleighton, FRGS, MEAS, Fellow of the Royal Archaeological Institute and the Anthropological Institute.
Seton, Alexander David, 1854-
8720.c.186: Bookplate: Alexander David Seton, of Mounie
Probably: Major Alexander David Seton, of the Forfar and Kincardine Artillery Militia, married Emily-Isabel Turner in 1879, successeded to the Mounie estate in 1894.
Seton, Miles Charles, 1808-1877
Cam.b.699.2: Bookplate: Seton, of Cariston and Treskerby
Probably: Miles Charles Seton Esq., of Cariston and Treskerby, Lieutenant in the 85th Regiment of Foot, King's Light Infantry.
Seton, Robert, active 18th/19th century
8420.b.51: Label: Robert Seton, Edinburgh
Probably: Robert Seton I, Edinburgh bookseller and binder, active until about 1817, or perhaps his son Robert II (1806-1854).
Sewell, Horace S.
S391.e.80.11: Bookplate: Tysoe Manor
Probably: Brigadier-General Horace Somerville Sewell (1881-1953), British Army Officer who settled at Tysoe Manor, Warwickshire, circa 1940.
Sewell, William Henry, 1836-1896
Oates.298: Stamp: Sewell Library, Yaxley, Suffolk
Probably: Rev William Henry Sewell, Vicar of Yaxley, donated his books and manuscripts to the Archdeacon of Suffolk for the use of his successors.
Sewell Library (Yaxley, Suffolk, England)
Oates.298:
Sewster, Clem. ((Clement?))
Syn.4.61.26:
Sewster, John
Syn.4.61.25: Provenance: John & Clem Sewster (wn), p.110
Sexton, Eric H. L. (Eric Hyde Lord), 1902-1980
S474.d.80.8: Bookplate: Eric Sexton F.S.A., 'In spe',
Probably: Major Eric Hyde Lord Sexton of Rockport, Maine, book collector and former Army Intelligence Officer, member of the Grolier Club, studied at Princeton and at Lincoln College, Oxford.
Seymaure, John, active 17th century
K.17.100: Inscribed opposite title page "John Seymaure", seventeenth century.
Seymer, Henry, 1714-1785
Keynes.P.4.19: Bookplate: Henry Seymer, Hanford, Dorset
Possibly: Henry Seymer, amateur natural historian and keen artist, known for his contributions to the study of Lepidoptera. Possibly: His son, Henry Seymer (1745-1800), another amateur naturalist.
Williams.668-: Bookplate: Henry Seymer, Hanford, Dorset; Annotation: 'Hen: Seymer 1768'
Seymour, Aaron Crossley Hobart, 1789-1870
Hib.5.794.23-: Bookplate: Seymour; Franks 26509; Arms: Seymour quartering Crossley, Wright and Hobart, with Geale on escutcheon.
Probably: Aaron Crossley Hobart Seymour, hymn-write and religious author, married Anne Geale in 1818.
Seymour, Henry, 1776-1849
7540.c.76: Bookplate: Henry Seymour Esq.; Franks 26517
Possibly: Henry Seymour of Knoyle House, MP for Taunton.
Shadowbrook Novitiate (Lenox, Mass.). Library
F151.a.2.10: Stamp: Shadowbrook Library, Lenox, Massachusetts
Jesuit novitiate at Shadowbrook, Lenox, Mass., destroyed by fire in 1956
Shadwell, Charles Lancelot, 1840-1919
7240.b.3: Bookplate: Charles Lancelot Shadwell
Probably: Charles Lancelot Shadwell, scholar, lecturer in jurisprudence at Christ Church, Oriel and Lincoln College, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1859.
Shafto, Robert, -1780
7100.d.840: Bookplate: Robt. Shafto Esqr. of Benwell.
Probably: Robert Shafto of Benwell and Wratting Park, who married Camilla Allan in 1752.
7720.d.437: Bookplate: Robt. Shafto Esqr. of Benwell.
S428.c.73.1: Bookplate: Robt. Shafto Esqr. of Benwell.
Shafto, Robert Eden Duncombe, 1776-1848
Leigh.d.8.54: Bookplate: R. E. Duncombe Shafto
Probably: Robert Eden Duncombe Shafto of Whitworth Shall, MP and High Sheriff for Durham.
Shairp, John Campbell, 1819-1885
F152.e.2.25: Bookplate: Frederick Fanshawe, Motto: Dux Vitae Ratio in Cruce Victoria; Annotation: 'Frederick Fanshawe - Exeter College - Febry 14th 1843 e dono Johannis C Shairp'
Probably: John Campbell Shairp, Scottish critic and man of letters, Professor of Poetry at Oxford, Professor of Latin and later Principal of St Andrew's, matriculaed Balliol College Oxford 1840.
Shand Kydd, Peter, 1925-2006
S678.c.88.2: Bookplate: Peter Shand Kydd
Probably: Peter Shand Kydd, landowner and sometime sheep farmer, member of prominent British family.
Shanke
7735.d.457: Bookplate: "L'honete la agreable"
Probably: A member of the Shanke family of Rollesby, Norfolk.
Sharland, William, active 1844-1847
S727.d.84.20,21: Ticket: Sharland, bookseller, High-Street, Southampton
Probably: William Sharland, bookseller, binder and stationer active in Southampton in the 1840s.
Sharp & Hale
8000.d.13-14: Ticket: Sharp & Hale, booksellers, 4 Berkeley Square
Sharpe, Charles Kirkpatrick, 1781-1851
Williams.512: Annotation: Chs. Kirkpatrick Sharpe
Probably: Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe, Scottish antiquary and artist.
Sharpe, G.
F.12.154: Provenance: G. Sharpe
Sharpe, Joshua
Syn.8.73.11: Annotation: 'Joshua Sharpe'
Sharpe, Sutton, 1797-1843
8560.c.45: Bookplate: Sutton Sharpe, Lincoln's Inn; Franks 26595
Probably: Sutton Sharpe, barrister of Lincoln's Inn and Queen's Counsel, FSA, member of prominent London social circle.
SSS.32.39: Signature of Chas. Kirkpatrick Sharpe.
Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe, antiquary and collector.
Shaw, Frederick, 1799-1876
Hib.5.797.32: Bookplate: F. T. Shaw [Possibly F. J. Shaw]; Arms: Shaw impaling Jocelyn
Probably: Sir Frederick Shaw, 3rd Baronet of Bushy Park, MP for Dublin City and Dublin University, married Thomasine Jocelyn in 1819, matriculated Brasenose College 1816.
Shaw, Henry William, -1867
Hib.7.760.32: Bookplate: Henry Wm Shaw Esq.
Possibly: Henry William Shaw of Ballytweedie and Ballygannaway, who died at Glen-Ebor, near Holywood.
Hib.7.800.80: Bookplate: Henry Wm Shaw Esq.
Shaw, John Kennard, 1758-1840
7500.d.242: Bookplate: John Kennard Shaw
Possibly: Rev John Kennard (or Kenward) Shaw (later Brooke), vicar of Eltham and of Jurstpierpoint. Possibly: Sir John Kennard (or Kenward) Shaw (1783-1857), 6th Baronet Shaw of the city of London, Colonel in the West Kent Militia.
Shaw, R. M.
Hib.7.789.19: Bookplate: R. M. Shaw; Arms: Shaw impaling [?]
Shaw, Robert, Sir, 1774-1849
Hib.7.763.28: Bookplate: Sir Robert Shaw Bart.
Probably: Sir Robert Shaw, 1st Baronet of Bushy Park, MP for Bannow.
Shaw, Napier, 1854-1945
L436.c.7.10-: Bookplate: William Napier Shaw
Probably: (William) Napier Shaw, British meteorologist, FRS, known for introducing the air pressure unit millibar, Professor of Meteorology at the Royal College of Science, matriculated Emmanuel College Cambridge 1872.
Shearman, Montague, 1857-1930
7735.b.20: Bookplate: Montague Shearman
Probably: Sir Montague Shearman, English judge and founding member of the Amateur Athletics Association, King's Counsel, matriculated St John's College Oxford 1875.
Sheepshanks, John, 1787-1863
8474.c.53: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial; Motto: 'Perseverando'; Annotation: 'John Sheepshanks 1852'
Probably: John Sheepshanks, British cloth manufacturer and art collector.
Lib.7.83.14: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial; Motto: 'Perseverando'; Annotation: 'John Sheepshanks 1852'
S727.d.72.8: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial; Motto: 'Perseverando'; Arms: Sheepshanks
SSS.32.42: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial; Motto: 'Perseverando'; Arms: Sheepshanks
Sheffield, John Holroyd, Earl of, 1735-1821
Ddd.25.39: Bookplate: Lord John Sheffield, Sheffield Place, Sussex
Probably: John Baker Holroyd, 1st Earl of Sheffield, FRS, President of the Board of Agriculture, MP for Coventry and for Bristol.
Keynes.P.6.8: Bookplate: I. Baker Holroyd, Sheffield Place, Sussex
Keynes.R.3.25: Bookplate: I. Baker Holroyd, Sheffield Place, Sussex
S721.d.80.53: Bookplate: Lord John Sheffield, Sheffield Place, Sussex
Keynes.R.3.8,9: Bookplate: Lord John Sheffield, Sheffield Place, Sussex
Shelburne, John Petty, Earl of, 1706-1761
Hisp.7.63.3: Bookplate: Shelburne, with Earl's Coronet
Probably: John Petty (née FitzMaurice), 1st Earl of Shelburne, MP for Co. Kerry and for Wycombe. Or his son, William Petty, 1st Marquis of Lansdowne, known as The Earl of Shelburne until 1784, Prime Minister of Great Britain
Shelburne, Mary Petty, Countess of, -1780
Cam.a.770.1: Bookplate: Countess of Shelburne, 1773
Probably: Mary Petty (née FitzMaurice), 1st Countess Shelburne, who married John Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne in 1734.
Sheldon, Gilbert, 1598-1677
F.12.32: Provenance: Gilb. Sheldon, autograph
Probably: Gilbert Sheldon, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1663 until his death, matriculated Trinity College Oxford 1614.
Shelley, Bysshe, Sir, 1731-1815
7200.a.2: Bookplate: Castle Goring
Possibly: Sir Bysshe Shelley, 1st Baronet, who built Castle Goring. Possibly: Vice-Admiral Sir George Richard Brooke-Pechell (1789-1860), who rented and then purchased Castle Goring in 1845.
Leigh.c.8.21: Bookplate: Castle Goring
Shelly, John
Cam.d.642.27: Bookplate: Anonymous Pictorial with Biblical quotation; Annotation: 'John Shelly'
Sheperd, James
Harley-Mason.c.18: Bookplate: James Sheperd
Arms appear to be those of Rev George Shepherd DD.
Sheppard, J.
Sel.3.97: Provenance: J. Sheppard
Sheppard, John George, 1824-1882
CCA.20.10: Bookplate: John George Sheppard
Probably: John-George Sheppard Esq. of The High House, Campsey Ashe, Justice of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenant, and High Sheriff for Suffolk, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1842.
CCA.20.12: Bookplate: John George Sheppard
CCA.20.13: Bookplate: John George Sheppard
CCA.20.15-: Bookplate: John George Sheppard
CCA.20.2: Bookplate: John George Sheppard
CCA.20.4: Bookplate: John George Sheppard
Sherburn, J.
7440.d.39: Stamp: J. Sherburn
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1809-or 1810-1888
Leigh.c.6.39-: Bookplate: Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Richard Brinsley Sheridan of Frampton Court, Dorset, Whig MP, grandson of the playwright.
Leigh.d.11.297: Bookplate: Richard Brinsley Sheridan
S100.d.76.1: Bookplate: Richard Brinsley Sheridan
S240.d.81.2: Bookplate: Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Keynes.R.2.18-19: Bookplate: Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Sheringham, H. T. (Hugh Tempest), 1876-1930
White.d.33: Bookplate: Hugh Tempest Sheringham
Probably: Hugh Tempest Sheringham, writer specialising in angling, editor of The Field from 1903 until 1930.
Shields, John, of Durham
White.b.132: Bookplate: 'Liber Bibliothece Iohannis Shields Civ Dunelm'; Franks 26763
Shields, Mathew
7720.d.502: Bookplate: Mathew Shields; Motto: 'Ex Fino In Lucem'
Shipperdson, Edward, 1780-1855
Cam.e.665.12: Bookplate: Edward Shipperdson
Probably: Edward Shipperdson of Pidding Hall (Or Piddington Hall) Garth, Justice of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenant and High Sheriff of Durham.
Hisp.4.61.2: Bookplate: Edward Shipperdson
Hisp.8.79.1-: Bookplate: Edward Shipperdson
Shirley, Evelyn John, 1788-1856
7440.d.15: Bookplate: Evelyn J. Shirley, Eatington Park, Warwickshire
Probably: Evelyn John Shirley of Ettington Park, MP for Co. Monaghan and for Warwickshire South, matriculated St John's College Cambridge 1807.
Shirley, Evelyn Philip, 1812-1882
S474.d.83.3: Bookplate: Evelyn Philip Shirley
Probably: Evelyn Philip Shirley of Ettington Park, antiquary, archaeologist and genealogist, MP for Co. Monaghan and for Warwickshire South eldest son of Evelyn John Shirley, matriculated Magdalen College Oxford 1830.
Syn.8.73.11: Annotation: 'Evelyn Philip Shirley from Ld Guildford's sale Nov 1831'
Probably: Evelyn Philip Shirley, genealogist, antiquarian and MP for County Monaghan and for Warwickshire South, matriculated Magdalen College Oxford 1830.
Shirley, Thomas, approximately 1590-1654
F.11.84: Provenance: Tho. Shirley
Possibly: Sir Thomas Shirley of Botolph's Bridge, antiquary.
7720.d.106-107: Bookplate: Evelyn J. Shirley, Eatington Park, Warwickshire
L*.16.18(5): Provenance: Tho. Shirley
L*.16.18(E), item no. 12: Provenance: Tho. Shirley
L*.16.18(E), item no. 13: Provenance: Tho. Shirley
Shoppee, Charles John, 1823-1897
White.d.150: Bookplate: Chas. Ino. Shoppee; Motto: 'Spe'; Franks 26820
Probably: Charles John Shoppee, surveyor and architect.
Rel.d.52.37: Bookplate: Chas. Ino. Shoppee; Motto: 'Spe'; Franks 26820
Shrubsall, Leonard James, 1879-1952
7700.d.925-: Bookplate: Leonard James Shrubsall, "Semper Stremus"
Probably: Leonard James Shrubsall of London, who married Marjorie Lillian Jarvis.
Shuckburgh-Evelyn, George Augustus William, Sir, 1751-1804
F152.e.2.30: Bookplate: Sir George Shuckburgh Bart.
Probably: Sir George Augustus William Schuckburgh-Evelyn, 6th Baronet of Shuckburgh, politician, mathematician and astronomer, MP for Warwickshire, matriculated Balliol College Oxford 1768.
Keynes.E.3.11: Bookplate: Sir George Shuckburgh Bart.
Shute, Stephen
7300.d.139: Stamp: Stephen Shute
Shuter, Thomas Allen, 1784-1860
7720.c.316: Bookplate: Thomas Allen Shuter, 'Animum Rege'
Probably: Thomas Allen Shuter of Lee House in Kent, who married Sarah Frances Valpy in 1810, father of Fanny Valpy Shuter who married Alfred Perkins.
Sibthorp, Mrs
7240.e.8: Stamp: Mrs. Sibthorp
Sibthorpe, John Waldo
Syn.4.93.42: Bookplate: John Waldo Sibthorpe
Probably: John Waldo Sibthorpe, printer, one of Wyn Henderson's lovers, married circa 1932 Veronica Sibthorpe, a lover of the poet Dylan Thomas.
Sibthorpe, John
P*.9.25(C): Provenance: Johannes Sibthorpe
Sidebotham, John, active 1724
White.d.101: Annotation: John Sidebotham his book 1724
Perhaps: John Sidebotham of Congleton, gentleman, active 1724-1748.
Sidgwick, James B.
8735.c.57: Annotation: 'Jas B Sidgwick'
Sidney, William Robert
Syn.7.80.166: Bookplate: William Robert Sidney; Motto: 'Quo Fata Vocant'; Franks 26910; Bookplate: 'Sir W. Robt. Sydney'; Arms: Sydney impaling [?]; Franks 28699
Probably: Sir William Robert Sydney of Bourn Bridge Lodge, former solicitor, who married Sarah Ann Blighe in 1824, claimant to the Earldom of Leicester.
Sidney Sussex College (University of Cambridge)
Syn.7.68.122: Bookplate: Sidney Sussex College
Silby, Robert, active 16th/17th century
H.10.49: Provenance: "Et arato et arae" (motto of Robert Silbey)
Silke, Thomas
8.40.28: Provenance: Thos. Silke
Silvertop, George, 1774-1849
7350.d.33: Bookplate: Minster Acres Library
Possibly: George Silvertop, High Sheriff of Northumberland, who lived at Minsteracres in Northumberland.
7379.d.2: Bookplate: Minster Acres Library
S348.d.75.1: Bookplate: Minster Acres Library
S474.d.75.2: Bookplate: Minster Acres Library
Simcoe, Henry Addington, 1800-1868
7474.c.13: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial; Motto: 'Non Sibi Sed Patriae'
Probably: Rev Henry Addington Simcoe, theologian and clergyman, who purchased Penheale manor in Cornwall 1830, matriculated Wadham College Oxford 1818.
Simcoe, R. N., Captain
Keynes.Q.7.11: Bookplate: Captain R. N. Simcoe, Wolford
The Simcoe family of Wolford Lodge, near Honiton, Devon, descended from General John Graves Simcoe, British Army General and Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada.
Simeon, John
S494.b.79.1: Bookplate: John Simeon; Motto: 'Tout Ung Durant Ma Vie'
Simes, John Thomas
Young.34: Bookplate: John Thomas Simes; Motto: 'Deo Non Fortuna'; Franks 26951 [1835]
Young.83: Bookplate: John Thomas Simes; Motto: 'Deo Non Fortuna'; Franks 26951 [1835]
SSS.17.19: Bookplate: John Thomas Simes; Motto: 'Deo Non Fortuna'; Franks 26951 [1835]
Simmler, Josias, 1530-1576
S.6.13: Provenance: Josias Simler (sel) 8(0)
Probably: Josias Simmler, Swiss theologian, classicist and humanist scholar.
Simmons, J. S. G. (John Simon Gabriel), 1915-2005
Adv.d.118.1: Bookplate: 'Ex Libris Apud J. S. G. Simmons Oxoniae Hospitantibus'
Probably: John Simon Gabriel Simmons, librarian and lecturer in charge of Slavonic books at Oxford University.
Simmus, Gul. (Gulielmus?)
R*.12.53(E): Provenance: Gul. Simmus
Simon, André Louis, 1877-1970
F156.e.4.7: Bookplate: A. L. S., 'Beatus homo quem tu erudieris Domine'
Probably: Andre Louis Simon, French-born wine merchant, gourmet, food and wine writer.
Simonetti, cardinal
Syn.8.55.188: Provenance: Simonetti (card), in Grk.
Simonyi, Paulus, active 1799
Hunter.e.63.3: Bookplate: Paulus Simonyi SS. Theologiae et Juris, Canonici Doctor
Probably: Paulus Simonyi, Hungarian clergyman, Abbot of S. Mauritii de Both, Pro-Director of the Lyceum Episcopale Alba-Regalense.
Simpson, Abraham Calovius, approximately 1792-1866
S540.c.81.2: Bookplate: Abr. Cal. Simpson
Probably: Rev Abraham Calovius Simpson, Minister at Fulburne and Haverhill in Cambridgeshire, and at Herefore and Oundle, studied at Glasgow University.
Simpson, Edward, 1699-1764
7250.d.130: Bookplate: Edward Simpson LL.D.
Probably: Edward Simpson, Master of Trinity Hall, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, matriculated Trinity Hall 1718.
Simpson, John
7720.e.112: Bookplate: John Simpson, printed label
Simpson, Thomas, active 1805
8440.c.19: Annotation: Thomas Simpson's
Probably: Thomas Simpson, Workington, surgeon and member of the Workington Agricultural Society.
Sims, Francis Manley, 1841-1902
7720.b.148: Bookplate: F. Manley Sims
Probably: Francis Manley Sims, physician in the West End of London, House Surgeon and Demonstrator of Physiology at St George's Hospital, Physician to the Duke of Cambridge, Fellow of Exeter College Oxford.
Sinclair, Charles St. Clair, Baron, 1768-1863
Leigh.d.8.158-: Bookplate: Lord Sinclair; Motto: 'Feight'
Possibly: Charles St. Claire, 13th Baron Sinclair, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Berwickshire Militia
Leigh.d.8.90: Bookplate: Lord Sinclair; Motto: 'Feight'
Leigh.e.8.44-: Label: Lord Sinclair, Herdmanston
Oates.499: Bookplate: Lord Sinclair Herdmanston
Possibly: Charles St Clair, 13th Lord Sinclair of Herdmanston, sat in the House of Lords as a Scottish Representative Peer. Possibly: One of the subsequent Lords Sinclair of Herdmanston.
Sinclair, James
7760.d.89: Bookplate: James Sinclair of Sinclair Esq; Franks 27004
Sinclair, John, Sir, -1789
White.c.58: Bookplate: Sir John Sinclair, of Murkle, Baronet
Possibly: Sir John Sinclair, 6th Baronet of Murkle. Possibly: Another of the Sinclair baronets of Murkle.
White.d.167: Bookplate: Sir John Sinclair, of Murkle, Baronet
White.d.168: Bookplate: Sir John Sinclair, of Murkle, Baronet
White.d.165-166: Bookplate: Sir John Sinclair, of Murkle, Baronet
Singer, Samuel Weller, 1783-1858
U*.7.122(F): Provenance: S. W. Singer (monogram & note)
Possibly: Samuel Weller Singer, English author and Shakespeare scholar, known for his work on the history of card games.
SSS.32.39: Inscribed in the hand of Richard Heber on the upper corner of the second front fly leaf: "Apr. 1818 (Singer's) Sale by Evans 18.6". Sale of Samuel Weller Singer April 23 1818, lot 146.
Samuel Weller Singer, literary scholar.
Sinker, Robert, 1838-1913
CCE.2.25: Provenance: Bequeathed by the Rev Robert Sinker
Probably: Rev Robert Sinker, Librarian and Chaplain of Trinity College, matriculated Trinity College 1858.
Sion College. Library
F158.c.2.7: Stamp: Sion College Library
Probably: The library of Sion College, created by King Charles I in 1630.
Harley-Mason.c.13: Stamp: Sion College Library
Keynes.Q.3.1: Stamp: Sion College Library
Keynes.Q.3.29: Stamp: Sion College Library
Keynes.Q.5.29: Stamp: Sion College Library
Keynes.R.1.2: Stamp: Sion College Library
Keynes.T.3.14: Stamp: Sion College Library
Sitwell, Osbert, 1892-1969
Harley-Mason.bb.16: Bookplate: Osbert Sitwell
Probably: Sir (Francis) Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet of Renishaw, writer, member of the Grenadier Guards at the Tower of London.
Sizaeus, Franciscus
Adams.6.55.4, item no. 1,3: Provenance: Francisci Sizaei
Skene, James, active 1701
7706.d.108: Annotation: 'Ex Libris Jacobi James Skene millesimo septingentesimo primo Ja: Skene'
Skiff, Frederick W. , 1868-1947
S732.c.90.5: Bookplate: Frederick W. Skiff, of Portland
Probably: Frederick Woodward Skiff, author, book collector and bibliophile, founder of the Acorn Club.
Skillicorne, William Nash, 1807-1887
S300.c.80.4: Bookplate: William Nash Skillicorne
Probably: William Nash Skillicorne, first Mayor of Cheltenham, Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Gloucestershire, matriculated Worcester College Oxford 1826.
8720.c.12: Bookplate: William Nash Skillicorne
Skinner, O. C.
Syn.7.69.127: Bookplate: O. C. Skinner; Library Pictorial
Skipwith, Fulwar, Sir, 1676-1728
Norton.d.17: Bookplate: Sir Fulwar Skipwith, Baronet, of Newbold Hall in the Count of Warwick, 1704
Probably: Sir Fulwar Skipwith, 2nd Baronet of Newbold Hall, MP for Coventry.
Skipwith, Selina, 1752-1832
7720.d.240: Bookplate: Lady Skipworth, of Newbold Hall; Franks 27081; Annotation: 'Selina Skipwith Sept 13th 1785'
Probably: Selina Skipwith (née Shirley), Lady Skipwith, wife of Sir Thomas George Skipwith, 4th Baronet.
Skottowe, John
S735.e.80.11: Bookplate: John Skottowe Esq.; Franks 27090; Arms: Skottowe impaling Pollok
Probably: John Skottowe Esq of Notton Lodge, son of John Skottowe, who was Governor of St Helena from 1764 until 1782.
Sladen, Edward Henry Mainwaring, 1814-1884
7100.d.79: Bookplate: Edward H. Mainwaring, Sladen
Probably: Rev Edward Henry Mainwaring Sladen of Wittersham Court, held the rectory of Alton Barnes, FRGS, married Hannah Sladen in 1840, matriculated Balliol College Oxford 1833.
Sleigh, Bernard, 1872-1954
864.a.325(26): Annotation: For Bernard Sleigh with the cordial friendship of Joseph Ishill
Probably: Bernard Sleigh, painter and illustrator known for his 'An Ancient Mappe of Fairyland'.
864.a.325(26):
Sligo, Howe Peter Browne, Marquess, 1788-1845
7300.d.145: Bookplate: Westport House
Perhaps: Howe Peter Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo, or another member of the family.
7700.c.197: Bookplate: Westport House
7735.d.550: Bookplate: Westport House
7735.d.627-: Bookplate: Westport House
S342.b.76.1: Bookplate: Westport House
Slingsby, Henry, 1601-1658
Syn.8.62.13: Provenance: H. Slingsby (Slingisbye)
Possibly: Henry Slingsby matriculated Queens' College Cambridge 1618. Or Henry Slingsby (1658-1756?) of Scarborough, matriculated St John's College Cambridge 1673. Or Hezekiah Slingsby (1608-1663), matriculated Clare College Cambridge 1625.
Sloane, Hans, 1739-1827
Keynes.T.5.32: Bookplate: Hans Sloane
Probably: Hans Sloane (later Sloane-Stanley), MP for Newport, Southampton, Christchurch and Lostwithiel, matriculated Trinity College 1757.
S592.c.77.1: Bookplate: Hans Sloane
Brett-Smith.b.5: Bookplate: Hans Sloane
Smallwood, William
L.12.29: Provenance: William Smallwood (alias Small) (sel) #REF! #REF! #REF! #REF!
Smart, Peter, active 1699-1714
Keynes.V.6.25: Annotation: 'Ex Libris Petri Smart Londiniensis June 15 1713'
Possibly: The same Peter Smart, a London copyist, described in John Dee's 'The Rosie Crucian Secrets'.
Smart, Rosamond, 1792-1841
8700.e.116: Annotation: 'Rosamond Longley from her friend the concealed author'
Probably: Rosamond Smart (née Longley), first wife of William-Lynn Smart of Trewhitt House, daughter of John Longley of Boley Hill and Angley.
Smart, William-Lynn, 1791-1875
8700.e.116: Bookplate: Wm. Lynn Smart
Probably: William-Lynn Smart of Trewhitt House and Netherton, barrister and judge-deputy of Hamilton.
Smedley, Joseph
Hib.7.775.38, item no. 1: Annotation: Joseph Smedley. Bookplate: J. Smedley.
Smedly, W. T. (William Thomas), 1858-1920
7720.e.110: Bookplate: W. T. Smedly
Probably: William Thomas Smedley, American artist and member of the American National Academy of Design.
Smethwick, Geo. (George?)
Bb*.5.20(E): Provenance: Geo. Smethwick
Smith, Abel, 1788-1859
S180.b.78.1: Bookplate: Abel Smith, Woodhall Park; Franks 27186/27187
Probably: Abel Smith, banker and MP for Malmesbury, Wendover, Midhurst and for Hertfordshire, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1806.
Smith, Aquilla, 1806-1890
7300.e.5: Bookplate: Aquilla Smith
Probably: Aquilla Smith, physician, numismatist and archaeologist, Professor of Materia Medica and Pharmacy in the School of Physic, studied at Trinity College Dublin.
Smith, C. (Charles), 1789 or 1790-
SSS.25.29: Stamp: C. Smith, binder's stamp
Bookbinder active in London in the early nineteenth century.
Smith, C. H.
889.b.343: Bookplate: C. H. Smith
Smith, Edward
7300.d.110: Bookplate: 'Edwd. Smith, St Stephens, nr St Albans, Herts.'; Franks 27231
Smith, Furlong
Hib.7.753.65: Bookplate: Furlong Smith; Motto: 'Mea Gloria Fides'
Smith, George, active 1783
Oates.191-193: Bookplate: George Smith; Annotation: 'Geo: Smith 1783'
Smith, Henry I. S.
CCB.13.1: Bookplate: Henry I. S. Smith
CCB.13.16: Bookplate: Henry I. S. Smith
Smith, Hubert, 1823-1911
CCE.12.42: Bookplate: Hubert Smith
Probably: Hubert Smith (later Smith-Stanier), solicitor and Town Clerk of Bridgnorth, author of 'Tent Day with the English Gipsies in Norway.'
Smith, Hugh
L.12.14: Provenance: Hugh Smith
Smith, J.
7350.d.45: Stamp: J. Smith
Smith, James, 1782-1867
Norton.a.41: Bookplate: James Smith, of Jordanhill
Probably: James Smith, Scottish merchant, antiquarian and polymath, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, FRS, and Member of the Wernerian Society.
Smith, James
Oates.338: Bookplate: James Smith; Motto: "Chacun a son gout"
Smith, Jo. (John?)
L.5.1: Provenance: Jo. Smith
Smith, John, 1554-1652
N*.3.10(B): Provenance: J. Smith, fellow of Queen's, 1583-4
Possibly: John Smith, Rector of St Botolph, Fellow of Queens' College 1578-86, matriculated Queens' College Cambridge 1572. Possibly: another of the fellows of Queens' College.
Smith, John, (of 5 Fitzwilliam Street)
Syn.7.60.211: Bookplate: John Smith, 5 Fitzwilliam St
Smith, John, (of Ketton)
P*.16.21(F): Provenance: John Smith, Ecclesiastes Kettonensis
Smith, John, Sir, 1744-1807
Keynes.F.2.8: Bookplate: Sir John Smith Bart.; Franks 27302
Probably: Sir John Smith, 1st Baronet of Sydling St Nicholas, Co. Dorset, High Sheriff of Dorset, FSA and FRS.
Smith, Joseph, 1674-1770
7576.d.37: Bookplate: Joseph Smith
Probably: Joseph Smith, banker, art collector and connoisseur, British consul at Venice known as Consul Smith.
Keynes.R.5.32: Bookplate: Joseph Smith, British Consul at Venice
Keynes.S.7.19: Bookplate: Joseph Smith, British Consul at Venice
Smith, Joshua, 1732-1819
Ddd.25.130: Bookplate: Joshua Smith, Stoke Park
Probably: Joshua Smith of Stoke Park (also known as Earlstoke or Erlestoke Park), timber merchant and MP for Devizes, made a director of the East India Company in 1771, married Sarah Gilbert in 1766.
Rel.d.72.2: Bookplate: Joshua Smith, Stoke Park
Smith, Renald, active late 16th century
M*.5.75(E): Renald Smith, late 16th century, his mottoes "Futura praeteritis" and "Post tenebras spero lucem"
See Pearson, David. Provenance research in book history (1994), p. 29, 32
Smith, Richard Travers, -1906
Hib.7.749.79-: Stamp: R. Travers Smith Library, St. Bartholomews Vicarage. Dublin
Probably: Richard Travers Smith, clergyman and ecclesiastical writer, vicar of St Bartholomew's in Dublin between 1871 and 1905.
Hib.7.761.31: Stamp: R. Travers Smith Library, St. Bartholomews Vicarage. Dublin
Syn.7.68.143: Stamp: R. Travers Smith Library, St. Bartholomews Vicarage. Dublin
Smith, Robert, 1689-1768
Leigh.d.7.26: Bookplate: Robert Smith S.T.P., 'Legavit R.S.S.T.P. Magister Collegii A.D. MDCCLXVIII' [Trinity Coll., Cambridge]
Probably: Robert Smith, mathematician and Master of Trinity College, FRS, known for his 'A Compleat System of Opticks', matriculated Trinity College 1708.
Smith, Robert
S721.d.80.92: Stamp: Robert Smith, Warwick
Smith, S. C. Kaines (Solomon Charles Kaines), -1958
Cam.d.705.8: Bookplate: S. C. Kaines Smith M.B.E M.A. F.S.A.
Probably: Solomon Charles Kaines Smith, Keeper of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, lecturer on art and archaeology at Oxford, Cambridge and London universities, matriculated Magdalene College Cambridge 1899.
Smith, T.
F.3.131: Provenance: T. Smith
Smith, Thomas, of Doncaster
7746.d.20: Bookplate: Thomas Smith, Bookseller, Doncaster (printed advertisement pasted in front board)
One or more of this name active in Doncaster from 1754 to 1818.
Smith, Valentine, -1951
724.c.91.40: Bookplate: 'Thatched Cottage, Virgina Water, Valentine Smith'
Probably: Valentine Smith, Circulations Manager of the Daily Mail Group.
Smith, William Lynd, active 1829
Hib.5.798.72: Bookplate: W. Lynd Smyth; Motto: 'Exaltabit Honore'
Possibly: William Lynd Smith of Lisdillen, Co. Londonderry.
Smith, William Robertson, 1846-1894
Rel.d.73.1: Provenance: Bequest of W. Robertson Smith
Probably: William Robertson Smith, Professor of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh, University Librarian and Professor of Arabic at the University of Cambridge.
S474.d.77.2: Bookplate: Abel Smith
Smith, Derek, active 17th century?
P*.1.2-4(A): Inscribed: Liber Roberti Fosteri ex dono Dirrici Smith filij Jacobi Smith.
Smith, James, active 16th/17th century
P*.1.2-4(A): Provenance: James Smith; his motto "Libenter qui tacet tuto loquitur"
See Pearson, David. Provenance research in book history (1994), p. 31
Dd*.3.36(E), item no. 9: Provenance: Jo. Smith, 'Non vacat legum…'
O*.11.55(E): Provenance: Jo. Smith
J*.14.6(F): Provenance: J. Smith, fellow of Queen's, 1582
M*.5.75(E): Renald Smith, late 16th century, his mottoes "Futura praeteritis" and "Post tenebras spero lucem"
Smith, Samuel George, 1789-1863
7400.c.44-46: Bookplate: Samuel George Smith, 'Tenax in fide'
Probably: Samuel George Smith of Portland Place and Sacombe Park, who married Eugenia Chatfield in 1821; Or his son, Samuel George Smith (1822-1900) of Sacombe Park, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1840.
Smith-Dorrien, Horace, 1858-1930
7450.d.110: Bookplate: Col. Dorrien
Probably: General Sir Horace Lockwood Smith-Dorrien, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Bath, Governor of Gibraltar.
Smithe, Jo. (John?)
Rel.bb.57.2: Provenance: Jo. Smithe, 'Futura praeteritis'
Smyth, Edward, Esq.
Syn.5.80.16: Bookplate: Edward Smyth Esq.
Smyth, James
Hib.7.769.35: Bookplate: James Smyth, with Unicorn
Smyth, John, 1748-1811
Cam.d.782.7: Bookplate: John Smyth Esq., Heath; Franks 27476
Probably: John Smyth of Heath Hall, MP for Pontefract, Lord of the Admiralty, Lord of the Treasury, and Master of the Mint, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1766.
Smyth, William, 1761-1837
Norton.b.16: Bookplate: Revd. W. Smyth; Franks 27500
Probably: Rev William Smyth of Annables, Rector of Great Linford, who married Susannah Ray of Worlington in 1790.
Smythe, C. T. (Clement Taylor), active 19th century
Peterborough.V.2.45: Bookplate: Clement Taylor Smyth (altered to MS. to SMYTHE)
Probably: Clement Taylor Smythe (c.1792-1852), solicitor, genealogist, antiquary and historian, High Constable to the County Court of Maidstone.
Sneyd, John , 1734-1809
Cam.d.713.17: Bookplate: John Sneyd
Probably: John Sneyd of Bishton and Belmont, High Sheriff of Staffordshire, who married Penelope Kynnersley in 1776.
Keynes.G.3.17: Bookplate: John Sneyd
Keynes.O.1.15: Bookplate: John Sneyd, Bishton, Staffordshire
White.d.183: Bookplate: John Sneyd, Bishton, Staffordshire
White.d.243: Bookplate: John Sneyd, Bishton, Staffordshire
Sneyd, William, 1692-1745
White.d.565: Bookplate: William Sneyd; Motto: 'Nec opprimere nec opprimi'
Possibly: William Sneyd of Bishton, matriculated Clare College Cambridge 1710. Or his grandson, William Sneyd (1767-1851), Deputy Lieutenant for Staffordshire. Or Rev William Sneyd (1756?-1854), matriculated St John's College Cambridge 1774.
Syn.4.68.25: Bookplate: John Sneyd, Bishton, Staffordshire
Snow, Robert, 1610 or 1611
F.12.11:
Snow, Robert, approximately 1611-
F.12.11: Provenance: Robert Snow M.A., Exeter College, 'Ex dono'
Probably: Robert Snow, rector of Marchard Bishop from 1641 until 1662, matyriculated Wadham College Oxford 1629.
Soame, Barnham, 1661-1737
Y.15.4: Provenance: 'Soame M.D.', See also SOME
Probably: Barnham Soame, physician, Gulstonian Lecturer in 1695, matriculated St John's College Cambridge 1681.
Soby, James Thrall, 1906-1979
9720.d.8510: Bookplate: James Thrall Soby
Probably: James Thrall Soby, American art historian and collector.
Società Economica (Chiavari, Italy). Biblioteca
F154.d.2.13: Stamp: apparently 'Biblioteca Chiavari della Società Economica' (partly illegible)
Probably: from the library of the Società Economica di Chiavari, founded in 1791.
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). Depository
Cam.c.818.1: Stamp: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Depository of), SPCK Library = SPCK. 1-4
Probably: From the British branch of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, founded in 1698 by Thomas Bray.
Society of the Holy Child Jesus
7510.c.17: Bookplate: Society of the Holy Child Jesus
Probably: The Society of the Holy Child Jesus, an international Roman Catholic community founded in Engtland in 1846.
Norton.d.25: Bookplate: Society of the Holy Child Jesus
Society of the Sacred Mission
7100.d.1296: Bookplate: 'Ex libris S. S. M. Kelham'
Probably: The Society of the Sacred Mission, relocated to Kelham Hall in Nottinghamshire in 1903, until its closure in 1973.
Society of Writers to H.M. Signet (Great Britain)
7720.d.1287: Bookplate: Society of Writers to the Signet, '…to H. M. Signet'
Cam.b.740.2-: Binding: The Society of Writers to the Signet
S706.d.80.3: Binding: The Society of Writers to the Signet
S721.d.81.53: Binding: The Society of Writers to the Signet
7740.b.7: Binding: The Society of Writers to the Signet
Soldatenheim Calais
CCC.25.288: Stamp: Soldatenheim Calai(s?)
Solly, E. (Edward), 1819-1886
CCA.8.1: Bookplate: Edward Solly F.R.S F.S.A., Franks 27565
Probably: Edward Solly, FRS, chemist and antiquary, chemist to the Royal Asiatic Society and lecturer in chemistry at the Royal Institution, whose library was sold at Sotheby's in November 1886.
Solomons, Bethel , 1885-1965
S721.c.91.23: Bookplate: Bethel & Gertrude Solomons, Ex libris
Probably: Bethel Albert Herbert Solomons, Irish physician specialising in gynaecology, and Irish international rugby player, founder of the Liberal Synagogue in Dublin, art collector, studied at Trinity College Dublin.
Solomons, Gertrude
S721.c.91.23:
Gertrude Solomons (née Levy), classical musician, who married the physician Bethel Solomons in 1916.
Some, H.
R.10.35, item no. 15: Provenance: H. Some (Soame?)
Somers, John Somers Cocks, Earl, 1760-1841
Keynes.S.3.2: Bookplate: John Somers Lord Somers; Franks 6256
Probably: John Somers Cocks, 2nd Baron and 1st Earl Somers, MP for West Looe, for Grampound and for Reigate, Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire, matriculated St Alban's Hall Oxford 1778.
Keynes.S.3.21-22: Bookplate: John Somers Lord Somers; Franks 6256
Somers, John Somers, Earl, 1788-1852
F165.e.5.21: Bookplate: John Somers Lord Somers; Franks 6256
John Somers (1788-1852), Earl Somers, Lord Viscount Eastnor of Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire (identification from University of British Columbia)
Somerset, Edward Seymour, Duke of, 1717-1792
7540.d.60: Bookplate: Duke of Somerset; Franks 26506/7
Probably: Edward Seymour, 9th Duke of Somerset; Or: one of the subsequent Dukes of Somerset.
7540.d.62: Bookplate: Duke of Somerset
Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society
7400.e.10-:
Somerville, Marcus, Sir, approximately 1772-1831
7586.d.58: Bookplate: Sir Marcus Somerville
Probably: Sir Marcus Somerville, 4th Baronet of Somerville, MP for Co. Meath between 1801 and 1831.
Sommers, John Somers, Baron, 1651-1716
Brett-Smith.c.43: Bookplate: Lord John Sommers, Baron of Evesham
Probably: John Somers, 1st Baron Somers of Evesham, Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, matriculated Trinity College Oxford 1667.
Sondheimer, Franz
Keynes.Q.5.21: Bookplate: Franz Sondheimer
Probably: Fanz Sondheimer, British chemist, Royal Society Research Professor at the Unviersity of Cambridge and Fellow of Churchill College 1964 until 1967, FRS, Royal Society Research Professor at UCL until his death.
Sophie, de France, 1734-1782
Rel.d.66.5: Provenance: qu. Sophie, Princess of France d. 1782?
Probably: Princess Sophie of France, Duchess of Louvois, known as the daughter of France.
Sophie, of France, Princess,, 1734-1782
U*.8.83(G): Provenance: qu. Sophie, Princess of France d. 1782?
U*.8.83(G): Armorial binding: described in sale catalogue as 'Bound by Derome for Madame Marie Adelaide of France'. (Or Sophie, Princess of France d. 1782?)
Princess Sophie of France, Duchess of Louvois, known as the daughter of France.
Soresby, Dorothy, -1739
Rel.b.62.2: Annotation: 'Dorothy Soresbey'
Probably: Dorothy Soresby (née Holmes), wife of Adam Soresby of Chesterfield, married in Chesterfield 1726.
Sotheby, Charles William Hamilton, 1820-1871
S721.c.76.1-: Bookplate: C. W. H. Sotheby
Probably: Charles William Hamilton Sotheby of Ecton Hall and Sewardstone, High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, grandson of the poet William Sotheby (1757-1833).
S721.d.71.4-: Bookplate: C. W. H. Sotheby
S721.d.79.2-: Bookplate: C. W. H. Sotheby
Syn.7.66.111: Bookplate: C. W. H. Sotheby
Syn.7.68.95: Bookplate: C. W. H. Sotheby
Southampton, Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of, 1509-1550
Rel.b.51.2: Provenance: Thomas Wriothesley, XV1 cent.
Possibly: Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton, Lord Chancellor and Lord High Admiral. Possibly: Thomas Wriothesley (1607-1667), 4th Earl of Southampton and 2nd Earl of Chichester.
Southcote, Edward, approximately 1660-1751
Hib.7.62.10: Annotation: 'The Honble Sr Edward Southcote, Witham Place Essex 1746'
Probably: Sir Edward Southcote of Witham, who married firstly Juliana Tyrwhitt, and secondly Jane Lister, knighted on the accession of King James II to the throne, guardian to Robert James, 8th Baron Petre.
Southcote, Eliza
Hib.7.62.10: Annotation: 'Eliza Southcott'
Southcote, Philip, 1698-1758
Hib.7.62.10: Bookplate: Philip Southcote Esq.; Franks 27621
Probably: Philip Southcote of Wooburn (or Woburn) Farm, Weybridge, enthusiastic gardener and creator of the original ferme ornée, married firstly Anne Fitzroy (née Pulteney) Duchess of Cleveland, and secondly Bridget Andrews.
Southey, Robert, 1774-1843
Brett-Smith.c.6: Bookplate: [Robert Southey] anon. bookplate and inscription
Probably: Robert Southey, English poet, historian, biographer and essayist, matriculated Balliol College Oxford 1792.
Hib.7.791.18: Provenance: Robert Southey, 'Book from his library'
Possibly: Robert Southey, English 'Lake poet' and Poet Laureate from 1813 until his death, matriculated Balliol College Oxford 1792.
SSS.45.33: Provenance: Robert Southey, 1797, 'Quarles (F.)'
Southwell, Edward, 1671-1730
Bury.31.11: Bookplate: Edwd. Southwell Esq. ; Franks 27629; Artist: F. Gradin sc.
Possibly: Edward Southwell Sr, Irish lawyer, studied at Merton College Oxford. Or his son, Edward Southwell (1705-1755), MP for Bristol and Member of Irish Parliament for Downpatrick. Or his grandson, Edward Southwell (1738-1777), 20th Baron de Clifford.
Southwell, Richard
Syn.8.55: Provenance: Ric. Southwell
South-West Essex Technical College and School of Art
8000.c.92: Stamp: South-West Essex Technical College and School of Art
Sowerby, Joshua
S721.d.80.60: Bookplate: Joshua Sowerby
Spackman, Norwich, 1577-1617
Mm.19.32: Provenance: Norwich Spackman, 1599
Probably: Norwich Spackman, Canon of Wells and Rector of Merstham, Vicar of Mitcham, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1594 and incorporated at Cambridge 1604.
Sparke, Jo. (John?), (of London)
S*.3.27(C): Provenance: Jo. Sparke, London, frag.
Sparrow, John, 1906-1992
7720.a.127: Bookplate: John Sparrow
Probably: John Sparrow, barrister, academic, book collector and Warden of All Souls College Oxford, studied at New College Oxford.
7720.c.410: Bookplate: John Sparrow
8000.d.165: Bookplate: John Sparrow
Keynes.R.2.37: Bookplate: John Sparrow
S721.d.82.91: Bookplate: John Sparrow
Syn.8.68.72: Bookplate: John Sparrow
Spearman, Jacques, 1713-1745
7720.d.217: Bookplate: Jacques Spearman A.B. Pet. Coll. Cant.
Probably: Jacques Spearman, ordained as a priest in 1741, matriculated Peterhouse College Cambridge 1731.
Spence, Ferrand, 1651-1749
R.6.84: Provenance: Ferrand Spence, 1669, 1672/3
Probably: Ferrand Spence, who founded a hospital for widows at Carlton-in-Craven, matriculated Jesus College Cambridge 1669.
Spence, M.
Keynes.A.2.19: Bookplate: M. Spence [Or W. Spence?]
Spencer, Revd. Mr
Hib.7.786.43: Bookplate: Revd. Mr. Spencer
Hib.7.790.53: Bookplate: Revd. Mr. Spencer
Spencer, Esther, Lady, 1788-1818
7510.d.10: Bookplate: Esther Acklom, ? Franks 77
Probably: Lady Esther Spencer (née Acklom), wife of John Spencer, Viscount Althorp.
7720.d.730: Bookplate: Esther Acklom, ? Franks 77
7720.d.732: Bookplate: Esther Acklom, ? Franks 77
7720.d.771: Bookplate: Esther Acklom, ? Franks 77
7720.e.150: Bookplate: Esther Acklom, ? Franks 77
Hib.7.783.31-: Bookplate: Esther Acklom, ? Franks 77
Keynes.E.4.13-14: Bookplate: Esther Acklom, ? Franks 77
Leigh.d.8.236: Bookplate: Esther Acklom, ? Franks 77
Spencer, Richard, active 1841-1872
Leigh.c.8.31: Ticket: R. Spencer, 314 High Holborn (binder's ticket)
Probably: Richard Spencer, who began his career as a bookbinder, and then worked as a Masonic bookseller and publisher, operating at 314 High Holborn and later at 26 Great Queen St, collected written materials relating to the Freemasons.
Spencer, William Pakenham Maxwell, 1800-1845
Ely.a.121-: Bookplate: Wm. Pakenham Spencer
Probably: Rev William Pakenham Maxwell Spencer of Bramley Grange, Rector of Starston, magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant for Norfolk, matriculated St John's College Cambridge 1817.
Spencer, Walter T. (Walter Thomas)
T900.a.30.1: Ticket: Walter T. Spencer, 17 New Oxford Street, London, W.C. (bookseller's ticket)
Probably: Walter Thomas Spencer, bookseller whose Oxford Street store was established in 1884, author of 'Forty Years in my Bookshop.'
Spenser, Richard
Sel.2.10: Provenance: Ric. Spenser
Sperling, Henry John, 1795-1882
7743.d.167: Bookplate: Henry John Sperling, of Dynes Hall, Essex
Probably: Henry John Sperling of Dynes Hall, Ashen House and Ballingdon Hall, Lieutenant in the 9th Regiment during the Waterloo Campaign, Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Essex.
Spero, T.
J.12.4: Provenance: T. Spero (Smith?) (sel d)
Spiegelberg, Frederick, 1863-1937
Brett-Smith.1023: Bookplate: Frederick Spiegelberg; Black leather plate.
Probably: Hon. Frederick Spiegelberg, New York judge and book collector whose collection was sold at auction by the American Art Association following his death.
Spielmann, M. H. (Marion Harry), 1858-1948
T900.a.30.1: Bookplate: M. H. Spielmann
Probably: Marion Harry Spielmann, art critic and scholar, editor of The Connoisseur and Magazine of Art.
Spizzalancia, Hildebrandus
Keynes.P.7.16: Bookplate: shield with lion rampant holding pennon; crest with 3/4 lion rampart holding pennon, above coronet; MS note below bookplate: 'Ex libris Hildebrandi Spizzalancia' (?)
Spranger, John Alfred, 1889-1968
7706.b.37: Bookplate: John Alfred Spranger, Trin. Coll. Camb.
Probably: John Alfred Spranger, Vice-Manager of the Magona Company in Florence, Honorary Life Governor of the British and Foreign Bible Society, studied at Trinity College Cambridge.
Spreat, William
Leigh.c.6.13: Ticket: W. Spreat, High St., Exeter (bookseller's ticket)
Probably: William Spreat, Exeter bookseller, father of William Spreat (1816-1897), photographer and lithographic printer.
Spring Hill College. Library
7100.d.1330: Bookplate: Spring Hill College Library
The library of Spring Hill Jesuit College, Mobile, Alabama?
Sprot, John , 1830-1907
Leigh.c.11.188: Bookplate: Major-General John Sprot
Probably: Lieutenant-General John Sprot of Riddell House, Co. Roxburgh, Honorary Colonel of the Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Leigh.e.5.113-114: Bookplate: Major-General John Sprot
Leigh.e.5.5: Bookplate: Major-General John Sprot
Spurway, Ed. (Edward?)
Sel.2.10: Provenance: Ed. Spurway
Squire, Edmund, 1780-1853
7706.c.40: Bookplate: Revd. Edmund Squire
Probably: Rev Edmund Squire, Head Master of Felsted School, Vicar of Puttenham, and Rector of Ashen, matriculated Christ's College 1797.
Squire, William Barclay, 1855-1927
Norton.c.84: Bookplate: William Barclay Squire
Probably: William Barclay Squire, musicologist, librarian and librettist, known for his work in the music department of the British Museum.
Squire, Joh. (John?), active 1629
C*.14.32: Provenance: Joh. Squire, 1629
Squire, Robert, -1821
7100.d.792, item no. 1: Bookplate: The Rev. R Squire of Kempley, Died June (2)4th 1821 aged 66 yrs
Probably: The Rev R D Squire of Kempley.
St Augustine's College, Canterbury
Syn.7.68.221: Bookplate: St Augustine's College, Canterbury
Probably: St Augustine's College, Canterbury, which served as a missionary college of the Church of England between 1848 and 1947, and later as the Central College of the Anglican Communion.
St Clair, James
6000.e.21: Label: James St Clair
Leigh.d.5.132: Label: James St Clair
Leigh.d.5.264: Label: James St Clair
St Cloud
Leigh.d.11.224: Stamp: St Cloud (gilt stamp on binding)
St Dominic's Priory (London, England)
Leigh.d.8.229-230: Bookplate: Dominican Fathers, Haverstock Hill, London
Probably: From the library of St Domonic's Priory, Our Lady of the Rosary and St Dominic.
St John's College (University of Cambridge)
Syn.6.88.169: Armorial binding: St John's College, Cambridge, quarter red morocco and cloth (binder: J. P. Gray & Son, Cambridge)
St John's Divinity School Lahore
F167.d.5.6: Stamp: St John's Divinity School, Lahore
St John's Divinity School, founded in Lahore by the missionary and Bishop Thomas Valpy.
St Maur, Harold, 1869-1927
Forster.e.76: Bookplate: R. H. St Maur
Probably: Major (Richard) Harold St. Maur, illegitimate son of Edward Seymour, Earl St Maur, unsuccessful claimant to the Dukedom of Somerset, briefly MP for Exeter, recipient of the Legion of Honour and the Croix de Guerre.
St. Albans, Duchess of
Keynes.S.4.26-27: Bookplate: Dutchess [sic] of St Albans
St. Augustine's Abbey (Ramsgate, England)
Leigh.d.8.4-: Bookplate: 'ex libris Monasterii St Augustini apud Ramsgate'
St Augustine's Monastery in Ramsgate, a former Benedictine abbey established in 1856.
St. Augustine's Library (Galway, Ireland)
7760.c.40: Bookplate: St Augustine's Library, Galway
Now perhaps Galway City Library, located in St Augustine's Street, Galway.
St. Clair Erskine, Henry Francis, approximately 1805-1829
Williams.675-: Bookplate: Hon. Henry F. St. Clair Erskine, 'Rinasce piu gloriosa'
Probably: Hon. Henry Francis St Clair Erskine, Captain in the Coldstream Guards, second son of the second Earl Rosselyn.
St. Edmund's College (Ware, Hertfordshire, England). Rymer Library
7746.c.42: Bookplate: St Edmund's College Rymer Library
St. George's Cathedral, Southwark. Library
Syn.8.69.48: Bookplate: Southwark St. George's Cathedral Library
Probably: From the Metropolitan Cathedral of St George, usually known as St George's Cathedral Southwark.
St. George's Chapel (Windsor Castle). Chapter Library
Bury.34.1: Bookplate: 'Liber Capella Regia Sti. Georgij infra Castrum de Windsor'
Probably: From the Chapter Library of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.
F169.d.5.2-3: Bookplate: 'Liber Capella Regia Sti. Georgij infra Castrum de Windsor'
Keynes.T.6.21: Bookplate: 'Liber Capella Regia Sti. Georgij infra Castrum de Windsor'
St. John-Mildmay, Henry St. John Carew, Sir, 1787-1848
7720.d.35-: Armorial bookplate of the Dogmersfield Library (collection of Sir Henry St. John-Mildmay, sold at Sotheby's in 1907).
Brett-Smith.788: Armorial bookplate of the Dogmersfield Library (collection of Sir Henry St. John-Mildmay, sold at Sotheby's in 1907).
Keynes.O.1.22: Armorial bookplate of the Dogmersfield Library (collection of Sir Henry St. John-Mildmay, sold at Sotheby's in 1907).
Keynes.Q.7.15: Armorial bookplate of the Dogmersfield Library (collection of Sir Henry St. John-Mildmay, sold at Sotheby's in 1907).
S694.c.72.1: Armorial bookplate of the Dogmersfield Library (collection of Sir Henry St. John-Mildmay, sold at Sotheby's in 1907).
St. Mary of the Angels (London, England)
F168.c.6.2: Stamp: 'Ex bibl. Domus conc. obl. S. Caroli Bayswater' & Bookplate: 'Ex oblatorum S. Caroli bibliotheca' Motto: Humilitas.
The Oblates of St. Charles, centered at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church in Bayswater, whose motto was 'Humilitas'.
St. Patrick's College (Carlow, Ireland). Library
Hib.5.789.32: Stamp: Carlow College Library
Probably the library of St. Patrick's College, Carlow, Ireland.
Hib.5.790.32: Stamp: Carlow College Library
St. Patrick's College (Maynooth, Ireland)
Leigh.e.8.1-: Bookplate: Maynooth St. Patrick's College Library
St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, also known as Maynooth College and the Royal Catholic College of St. Patrick, the National Seminary for Ireland.
St. Peter's Church (Phibsborough, Dublin, Ireland)
Hib.7.740.30-31: Stamp: St Peter's Church Phibsboro.
From St Peter's Church in Phibsborough, Dublin.
St. Stephen's Club (London, England)
Hib.4.837.3: Stamp: St. Stephen's Club, Westminster
Probably: St Stephen's Club, a private members club in Westminster, London, founded in 1870.
Staatliche Aufbauschule Bergneustadt
CCC.25.214: Bookplate: 'Staatliche Aufbauschule Bergneustadt'
Staatliche Berufsschule Blomberg
CCC.25.451: Stamp: Blomberg, 'Staatl. Berufsschule'
Staatliche Berufsschule Blomberg. Klassenlesestoff
CCC.25.250: Stamp: Blomberg, 'Klassen - Lesestoff, Staatl. Berufsschule Blomberg'
Staatliche Frauenberufsschule Graz
CCC.25.185: Bookplate: Graz, 'Schülerbücherei d. staatl. Frauenberufsschule Graz Entenplatz Nr 3', and elsewhere in collection
Probably: From the library of the former women's vocational college in Graz.
Staatliche Oberschule für Jungen und Mädchen (Klosterneuberg, Austria). Lehrerbücherei
CCC.25.276: Stamp: 'Staatliche Oberschule f. Jungen u. Mädchen Lehrerbücherei Wien Klosterneuberg'
Staatliche Oberschule für Jungen (Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg)
CCC.25.436: Bookplate: Staatliche Oberschule für Jungen. Esch. Alzig. Stamp: Lion with motto 'Ich Hab's Gewagt'.
Staatliche Oberschule für Jungen (Mödling, Austria). Schülerbücherei
CCC.25.33: Stamp: 'Schülerbücherei der Staatlichen Oberschule für Jungen. Wien - Mädling'
Probably: From the school library of the Oberschule für Jungen in the city of Mödling, Vienna.
Staatliche Oberschule für Jungen (Vienna, Austria). Schülerbücherei
CCC.25.167: Stamp: 'Schülerbücherei der Staatlichen Oberschule für Jungen. Wien - II Unterstufe'
Staatliche Oberschule für Jungen Wien 15. Direktion
CCC.25.439: Stamp: 'Direktion der staatlichen Oberschule für Jungen Wien 15. Braunschweigplatz 6'
Staatliche Oberschule für Jungen, Wien 11/27. Lehrerbücherei
CCC.25.280: Stamp: Lehrerbücherei der staatl. Oberschule f. Jungen, Wien 11/27 Kleine Sperlgasse 20'
Staatliche Oberschule für Jungen, Wien 19 . Schülerbücherei
CCC.25.70: Stamp: 'Schülerbücherei der Staatlichen Oberschule für Jungen Wien 19 Krottenbachstr. 11'
Staatliche Oberschule für Jungen, Wien 7. Lehrerbücherei
CCC.25.29: Stamp: Lehrerbücherei der staatl. Oberschule für Jungen Wien VII, Neustiftgasse 95' (and elsewhere in collection)
Staatliche Oberschule für Mädchen (Flensburg, Germany). Arbeitsbücherei
CCC.25.352: Bookplate: Flensburg, Arbeitsbücherei der Staatl. Oberschule für Mädchen…
Staatliche Oberschule für Mädchen (Mödling, Austria)
CCC.25.22: Stamp: 'Direktion d. staatl. Oberschule f. Mädchen, Wien Mödling'
Probably: From a state school for girls in the city of Mödling, south of Vienna.
Staatliche Oberschule für Mädchen in Aufbauform (Rendsburg, Germany). Direktor
CCC.25.531: Stamp: 'Der Direktor der Staatlicher Oberschule für Mädchen in Aufbauform in Rendsburg'
Design school for girls in Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein
Staatliche Oberschule für Mädchen, Wien 101
CCC.25.339: Stamp: 'Staatl. Oberschule für Mädchen, Wien 101.XV., Scharnhorstgasse Nr 4: Schülerlade'
Staatliche Oberschule für Mädchen, Wien 18. Bücherei
CCC.25.96: Stamp: 'Staatl. O.-Schule f. Mädchen Bücherei Wien XVIII Haizingerg. 37'
Staatliche Oberschule für Mädchen, Wien 4. Schülerbücherei
CCC.25.56: Stamp: 'Schülerbücherei der Staatlichen Oberschule f. Mädchen, Wien IV, Wiedner Gürtel 68'
Staatliche Reform- und Realgymnasium (Rendsburg, Germany). Hilfsbücherei
CCC.25.457: Stamp: Rendsburg, 'Hilfsbücherei Staatl. Reform und Realgymnasium'
Secondary school in Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein.
Staatliche Volksbücherei (Weststadtbücherei) (Hannover, Germany)
CCC.25.110: Stamp: 'Staatl. Volksbücherei (Weststadtbücherei) Hannover IV'
Staatsgewerbeschule Graz
CCC.25.135: Stamp: Staatsgewerbeschule Graz - Gösting Leihbuch, and others in collection
Probably: From the Higher Technical Federal Teaching and Research Institute in Graz, Austria, formerly known as the Staatsgeweberschule.
Staatsgymnasium Wien. Lehrerbücherei
CCC.25.157: Stamp: 'Staatsgymnasium Lehrerbücherei Wien II. Zirkusgasse 48'
Staatslehrerbildungsanstalt Wien 3
CCC.25.292: Stamp: 'Staatslehrerbildungsanstalt Wien 3 Sammlung'
Staatslehrerinnen-Bildungsanstalt Wien 1. Bücherei'
CCC.25.138: Bookplate: 'Staatslehrerinnen-Bildungsanstalt Wien 1 Bücherei'
Staatsrealschule im 16. Wiener Gemeindebezirk. Lehrerbibliothek
CCC.25.175: Stamp: 'Lehrerbibliothek Staatsrealschule im 16. Wiener Gem. Bez.'
Staatsrealschule im II. Wiener Gemeindsbezirk, 2.. Schülerbibliothek
CCC.25.73: Stamp: 'Schülerbibliothek der II. Staatsrealschule im II. Wiener Gemeindsbezirk'
Staats-Realschule Wien 15
CCC.25.171: Stamp: 'Eigentum der Staats-Realschule Wien XV, Henriettenplatz'
Stace, Machell
Syn.4.80.6: Annotation: Mr Leigh, with Machell Stace's Respect, 25 Copies reprinted on chosen parchment Jany 24 1808
Probably: Machell Stace, publisher and bookseller living in London.
Stackhouse, John , 1742-1819
Keynes.S.7.17: Bookplate: John Stackhouse
Probably: John Stackhouse of Pendarves, botanist and Fellow of Exeter College Oxford, father of E. W. Wynne-Pendarves, matriculated Exeter College Oxford 1758.
Leigh.b.8.9: Bookplate: John Stackhouse (covered by later plate)
Stacy, J. (John), active 1819-1834
Keynes.R.2.23: Ticket: J. Stacy, bookseller, Norwich
John Stacy, bookseller active in Norwich from 1819-1834.
Städt Bücherei Benrath
CCC.25.27: Stamp: Städt Bücherei Benrath (and others in collection)
Stadtbibliothek Hamburg
White.d.281: Stamp: 'Bibl. Hamb. Publ.' (& another Duplum venditum)
Probably: Hamburg Public Library.
Stadtbibliothek Hannover (Hannover, Germany)
CCC.25.110: Bookplate: 'Im Zugangsbuch d. Stadtbibliothek Hannover gelöscht' (and others in collection)
Städtbücherei Duisberg
CCC.25.8: Stamp: 'Städtbücherei Duisberg'
The town library of Duisberg, Ruhr, Germany.
Städtische Bosseschule (Dortmund, Germany)
CCC.25.328: Stamp: Dortmund-Asseln, Städt Bosseschule', and others in collection
Städtische Bücherei Celle
CCC.25.85: Bookplate: Celle, 'Städtische Bücherei'
Städtische Bücherei des Markgraftums Niederlausitz (Lübben, Germany)
Leigh.d.8.107-115: Bookplate: 'Städtische Bücherei des Markgraftums Niederlausitz in Lübben'
Probably: from the Municipal Library of the Markgraftums Niederlausitz in Lübben Spreewald.
Städtische Bücherei Gerresheim
CCC.25.115: Stamp: 'Städt. Bücherei Gerresheim unter den Eichen 28, Volksbücherei und Lesehalle'
From a municipal library on Unter den Eichen, Gerresheim, Düsseldorf.
CCC.25.6: Stamp: 'Städt Bücherei Gerresheim unter den Eichen 28'
Städtische Bücherei Schwadorf
CCC.25.94: Stamp: 'Städtische Bücherei Nr 34 XXIII. Schwadorf 85.'
Probably: from the public library of ther town of Schwadorf in Bruck an der Leitha, Austria.
Städtische Elisabeth-Charlotte-Schule (Dusseldorf, Germany)
CCC.25.419: Bookplate: Schuelerbuecherei, 'Städt Elisabeth-Charlotte-Schule'
Perhaps: From the library of the Elisabeth-Charlotte-Schule in Dusseldorf, known until 1937 as the Städtisches Oberlyzeum an der Kirchfeldstraβe, and from 1959 as the Lina-Hilger Gymnasium .
Städtische Goetheschule Oberschule für Mädchen (Düsseldorf, Germany)
CCC.25.582: Stamp: Duesseldorf, 'Städtische Goetheschule Oberschule für Mädchen, sprachl. Form.'
Städtische Industrie-Schule zu Görlitz
CCC.25.426: Stamp: 'Städtische Industrieschule Berufs- und Wahlschule Inventarisiert unter Nr. 6417'
Possibly: The Municipal Industrial School at Görlitz.
Städtische Luisenschule (Düsseldorf, Germany)
CCC.25.590-: Stamp: Duesseldorf, 'Städt. Luisenschule Oberschule f. Mädchen'
CCC.25.593: Stamp: Duesseldorf, 'Städt. Luisenschule Oberschule f. Mädchen'
Städtische Mittelschule für Jungen Mülheim an der Ruhr
CCC.25.372: Stamp: Städt Mittelschule für Jungen Mülheim a.d. Ruhr
CCC.25.372: Stamp: Städt Mittelschule für Jungen Mülheim a.d. Ruhr
Städtische Mittelschule, Hannover
CCC.25.386: Stamp: 'Städtische Mittelschule, Hannover'
Städtische Oberschule für Mädchen (Detmold, Germany)
CCC.25.334: Stamp: Detmold, 'Stadt. Oberschule Detmold.'
The Städtische Oberschule für Mädchen in Detmold, North Rhine-Westfalia, now the Stadtgymnasium?
CCC.25.388: Bookplate: Detmold, 'Lernmittelstelle Mädchenschule'
The town grammar school in Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia, known as the Städtische Oberschule für Mädchen from 1938-1950
CCC.25.448: Stamp: Detmold, 'Gymnasium u. Oberschule Schüler-Bibliothek', and others in collection
The library of the Städtische Oberschule für Mädchen in Detmold, North Rhine-Westfalia, now the Stadtgymnasium?
CCC.25.452: Stamp: Detmold, 'Stadt. Oberschule für Mädchen Hauswirtschaftliche u. sprachliche Form'
CCC.25.454: Stamp: Detmold, 'Oberschule f. Mädchen'
Städtische Volksbücherei (Südstadtbücherei) (Hannover, Germany)
CCC.25.123: Stamp: Hannover, '3 Städt. Volksbücherei (Südstadtbücherei) 1932' (and others in collection)
Städtische Volksbüchereien Düsseldorf. Hauptstelle
CCC.25.78: Bookplate: Hauptstelle der Städt. Volksbüchereien Jägerhofstrasse I.
Probably: From the head office of the Düsseldorf public library.
CCC.25.78: Bookplate: Hauptstelle der Städt. Volksbüchereien Jägerhofstrasse I.
Städtisches Lyzeum Detmold
CCC.25.340: Stamp: Detmold, 'Bücherei des Städt Lyzeums Detmold', and others in collection
The town grammar school in Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia, known as the Städtisches Lyzeum from 1912 to 1928.
CCC.25.393: Stamp: Detmold, 'Hilfsbücherei des Städt. Lyzeums Detmold'
Städtisches Oberlyzeum Detmold
CCC.25.333: Stamp: Detmold, 'Stadt. Oberlyzeum Detmold.'
The town grammar school in Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia, known as the Städtisches Oberlyzeum from 1928 to 1938.
Stafford, Granville Leveson-Gower, Marquess of, 1721-1803
7735.d.774: Bookplate: Marquis of Stafford
Probably: Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, Lord Chamberlain, Lord Privy Seal, Lord President of the Council, MP for Bishop's Castle, Westminster, and for Lichfield, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1740.
Syn.8.59.111: Bookplate: Marquis of Stafford
Stafford, Thomas, Sir, active 1633
Sel.2.19: Provenance: Sir Thomas Stafford, 1632
Probably: Sir Thomas Stafford (approximately 1574-1655), the illegitimate son of Sir George Carew, MP for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, for Helston and for Bodmin.
Stafford, Granville Leveson-Gower, Marquess of , 1721-1803
Brett-Smith.561: Bookplate: Earl Gower
Possibly: Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Gower and later 1st Marquess of Stafford. Possibly: His father, John Leveson-Gower (1694-1752), 1st Earl Gower.
Stainback, Jas. (James)
Hib.5.779.15: Bookplate: Jas Stainback; Franks 27827
Stainer, John , 1840-1901
MR250.d.70.16: Bookplate: Sir John Stainer
Sir John Stainer, English composer and organist, Heather Professor of Music at Oxford, organist at St Paul's Cathedral, matriculated Magdalen College Oxford 1859.
MR250.d.70.17: Bookplate: Sir John Stainer
Stamford, Henry Grey, Earl of, 1599?-1673
Syn.3.66.1: Bookplate: Grey, Earl of Stamford
Probably: Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1615.
Standen, Herbert
Harley-Mason.c.85-: Bookplate: Herbert Standen
Stanerton, Richard
R.4.36: Provenance: Richard Stanerton (sel)
Stanes, Richard Creak, active 1801-1814
7240.d.91: Label: R. Stanes of Chelmsford (bookseller's label)
Possibly: Richard Creak Stanes, bookseller and stationer of Chelmsford, who is recorded as being bankrupt in 1814.
Stanhope, A. G.
7576.d.3: Annotation: 'A. G. Stanhope'
Stanhope, George, 1660-1728
U*.4.61(C): Bookplate: 'George Stanhope DD Dean of Canterbury'; Franks 27876
Probably: George Stanhope, clergyman, Dean of Canterbury and Royal Chaplain, matriculated King's College 1677.
Stanhope, Philip Henry Stanhope, Earl of, 1781-1855
Rel.d.81.3-4: Armorial binding: 'Arms of Earl Stanhope died 1855'
Probably: Philip Henry Stanhope, 4th Earl of Stanhope, MP for Wendover, for Hull and for Midhurst.
Stanhope, Philip Stanhope, Earl, 1712-1786
7100.d.854: Bookplate: Philip Earl Stanhope; Franks 27866
Probably: Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl Stanhope, FRS, patron of mathematics.
7350.e.21: Bookplate: Philip Earl Stanhope; Franks 27866
White.b.148: Bookplate: Philip Earl Stanhope; Franks 27866
White.b.149: Bookplate: Philip Earl Stanhope; Franks 27866
Stanley
7720.d.1810: Bookplate: armorial bookplate with motto "Be just and fear not"
Arms appear to be those of the Stanley family quartering [?]
Stanley, J. T. (John Thomas), 1766-1850
S474.d.76.2: Bookplate: Sir John Thomas Stanley of Alderley Bart; Motto: Sans Changer
Probably: John Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley of Alderley, previously 7th Baronet, High Sheriff of Anglesey, FRS, MP for Wootton Bassett.
Stanley, Robert Thomas, 1656-1686
U*.4.61(C): Bookplate: 'Robert Stanley Coll. Trin. Cant. July 12 1671'; Annotation: 'Robert Stanley Esq second son to y most honorable Earle of Darbey…'
Probably: Robert Thomas Stanley, second son of Charles Stanley 8th Earl of Derby, killed in a duel by Henry Fitzroy Duke of Grafton, matriculated Trinity College 1671.
Stanley, Sidney, 1828-1896
S404.bb.84.2: Bookplate: Sidney Stanley; Motto: 'Frangas Non Flectes'
Probably: Sidney Stanley (née Wentworth) of Longstowe Hall, Captain in the first Huntingdonshire Yeomanry, Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant to Huntingdonshire and Cambridgeshire, matriculated Corpus Christi 1846.
Stanley family
S496.d.75.1: Bookplate: Family of Stanley, Earls of Derby, crest with motto "sans changer"
Belonging to the Stanley family, Earls of Derby from 1485 to present.
Stanton, Vincent Henry, 1846-1924
MR200.a.3.7b: Bookplate: Vincent Henry Stanton
Probably: Vincent Henry Stanton, Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge University.
Stark, John Mozley, active 1851-1888
Cam.d.683.8: Ticket: J. Mozley Stark, 10 King William Street, Strand, London, W.C.
Probably: John Mozley Stark, bookseller, stationer, printer and publisher.
F162.d.6.1: Ticket: J. Mozley Stark, 10 King William Street, Strand, London, W.C.
Starkie, Le Gendre Pierce, 1796-1819
7100.d.839: Bookplate: Le Gendre Pierce-Starkie
Probably: Le Gendre Pierce Starkie, second son of Le Gendre Piers of Huntroyde, matriculated Peterhouse Cambridge 1815.
7200.a.1: Bookplate: Le Gendre Pierce-Starkie
7240.d.23: Bookplate: Le Gendre Pierce-Starkie
7250.c.52: Bookplate: Le Gendre Pierce-Starkie
7300.d.138: Bookplate: Le Gendre Pierce-Starkie
7720.d.363: Bookplate: Le Gendre Pierce-Starkie
S696.d.70.1: Bookplate: Le Gendre Pierce-Starkie
Starr, James, approximately 1840-
6000.b.6: Ticket: J. Starr, printer, stationer, bookseller & binder, Wallgate, Wigan
Probably: James Starr, Wigan-based printer and bookseller, whose firm, James Starr & Sons, was established in 1859.
Stassin et Xavier (Paris, France)
8000.d.58: Ticket: Stassin et Xavier, libraires, rue du Coq, St Honoré, no. 9
Stäubli, Karl, 1874-1915
737.45.d.90.193: Bookplate: Carl Staeubli
Probably: Karl Stäubli, Swiss physician who settled in Basel-St Moritz, studied at the University of Zurich.
Staunton, William, 1806-1860
Keynes.N.3.6: Bookplate: Revd. William Staunton; Binding: 'Gulielmus Staunton'
Probably: Rev William Staunton of Longbridge Hall, Curate of Bishop's Tachbrook, active member of the Warwickshire Archaeological Society, matriculated Christ's College 1824.
Staveley, Thomas, 1626-1684
F.10.50: Provenance: Tho. Staveley
Probably: Thomas Staveley, barrister, antiquarian and local historian of Leicestershire, matriculated Emmanuel College 1644.
R.14.8: Provenance: Tho. Staveley, died 1684
Stavrum, Theodocia, 1901-1984
S719.d.93.3: Bookplate: Theodocia and Thomas Stavrum
Probably: Theodocia Stavrum (née Carlisle), fashion editor and artist for the San Francisco News. Her husband Thomas Lowell Stavrum.
Stavrum, Thomas Lowell, 1901-1988
S719.d.93.3:
Stawell, George, -1914
Oates.311: Stamp: George Stawell, solicitor, Torrington
Probably: George Stawell of Penhallam and Palmer House, Torrington, solicitor, son of Dr Charles Richard Jones MD, great-grandson of author Mary Reynolds.
Stearne, John, 1624-1669
P*.5.42(E): Provenance: J. Stearne, 'Ex dono authoris'
Steedham, R. D.
Keynes.T.5.8: Bookplate: R. D. Steedham, bookseller, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Steer, Francis William, 1912-1978
7474.c.37: Bookplate: Francis W. Steer, Chichester
Probably: Francis William Steer, English antiquarian, archivist and herald, awarded an honorary MA from the University of Oxford and an honorary doctorate from the University of Sussex in recognition of his work.
Steinhardt, Maxwell, 1889-1977
S727.c.95.73: Bookplate: Maxwell Steinhardt
Probably: Maxwell Steinhardt, lawyer and book collector, President of the (George Bernard) Shaw Society of America.
S732.b.93.14: Bookplate: Maxwell Steinhardt
Stephanus, Henricus
Q.9.1: Provenance: Henricus Stephanus, Subibl.(?)
Stephens, Henry William
Syn.7.83.76: Bookplate: Henry William Stephens
Arms appear to be those of the Stephens baronets of St Faiths.
Stephenson, H.
S488.c.82.1: Stamp: H. Stephenson
Stephenson, John, -1761
7720.d.588: Bookplate: Jno. Stephenson, Gent.; Franks 28046
Possibly: John Stephenson, Newcastle merchant and owner of the Coxlodge colliery, Sheriff, Alderman, and Mayor of Newcastle, who acquired Knarsdale Hall in 1730.
Stephenson, Robert, active 1767
Syn.7.64.104: Annotation: Robert Stephenson Propriotor [sic] July 24th 1767'
Stephenson, William, active 1843-1851
Leigh.d.11.268-: Ticket: Stephenson, 13 Parliament St (binder's ticket)
Probably: William Stephenson, bookseller, stationer and binder.
Steuart, Francis
SSS.21.12: Stamp: Franciscus Steuartus (stamp on binding)
Steuart, Robert
Hib.5.759.5-: Bookplate: Mr. Steuart, Isle of Man [Bookplate removed]
Possibly: Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Steuart, Collector and Receiver-General of the Isle of Man.
Stevens, (of The Gardens, Peckham Rye)
S721.d.78.25: Bookplate: Stevens, The Gardens, Peckham Rye, Surrey
Stevens, Thomas, 1809-1888
Syn.1.61.1: Bookplate: Thomas Stevens of Bradfield, Berks.
Probably: Rev Thomas Steves, rector of Bradfield, founder and warden of St Andrew's College (now Bradfield College), rector of Newton with Toft, matriculated Oriel College Oxford 1827.
Stevenson
P*.9.28(C): Provenance: Stevenson (or St. Nevinson?)
Steward, Robert
Kk.4.23: Provenance: Robert Steward (MS)
Stewart
8001.c.247: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial; Arms: Stewart quartering [?]
Arms appear to be those of Stewart of Drummin, quartering [?]
Stewart, Archibald, Sir, -1689
Keynes.S.7.8: Annotation: Archibald Stewart of Burra
Probably: Sir Archibald Stewart of Burray, 1st Baronet, Lieutenant-Colonel in the Orkney Militia, son of William Stewart of Burray.
Stewart, Catherine, -1818
7720.d.416-: Bookplate: Mrs. General Stewart
Probably: Catherine Stewart (née Gordon) of Afton and Stair, close friend of the poet Robert Burns, who married Major-General Alexander Stewart, grandson of the Earl of Galloway.
Stewart, Charles James, 1799-1883
7100.b.111: Bookplate: 'Sold by C. J. Stewart, 11 King William Street, W. Strand, London
Probably: Charles James Stewart, ecclesiastical bookseller, arranger and cataloguer of libraries.
8.38.63: Bookplate: 'Sold by C. J. Stewart, 11 King William Street, W. Strand, London
Acton.d.25.154: Bookplate: 'Sold by C. J. Stewart, 11 King William Street, W. Strand, London
Acton.d.6.283: Bookplate: 'Sold by C. J. Stewart, 11 King William Street, W. Strand, London
Ely.c.86-88: Bookplate: 'Sold by C. J. Stewart, 11 King William Street, W. Strand, London
Ely.d.24: Bookplate: 'Sold by C. J. Stewart, 11 King William Street, W. Strand, London
Ely.d.28: Bookplate: 'Sold by C. J. Stewart, 11 King William Street, W. Strand, London
F167.d.5.6: Bookplate: 'Sold by C. J. Stewart, 11 King William Street, W. Strand, London
Hib.3.677.1: Bookplate: 'Sold by C. J. Stewart, 11 King William Street, W. Strand, London
Rel.d.72.1: Bookplate: 'Sold by C. J. Stewart, 11 King William Street, W. Strand, London
Syn.7.68.121: Bookplate: 'Sold by C. J. Stewart, 11 King William Street, W. Strand, London
Syn.8.63.172: Bookplate: 'Sold by C. J. Stewart, 11 King William Street, W. Strand, London
Stewart, Henry, 1796-1871
7620.c.11: Bookplate: Henry Stewart
Probably: Henry Stewart Esq. of St Fort, Co. Fife, Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for Co. Fife
Stewart, Hugh Fraser, 1863-1948
8001.c.247: Annotation: 'H. F. Stewart Dec 22 1887'
Possibly: Hugh Fraser Stewart, British academic, clergyman and literary critic, matriculated Trinity College 1883.
Stewart, James, active 1590
G.4.48: Provenance: James Stewart, 1590
Stewart, John Shaw, Sir, 1739-1812
F168.d.4.16: Bookplate: 'John Shaw Stewart […]' [Bottom of bookplate is cut off]; possibly Franks 28166
Probably: Sir John Shaw Stewart, 4th Baronet of Greenock and Blackhall, MP for Renfrewshire.
Stewart, John Vandeleur
S384.c.83.2-: Bookplate: John V. Stewart, Rock Hill
Probably: John Vandeleur Stewart (1804-1872), Irish naturalist and ornithologist, nephew of the 1st Marquis of Londonderry.
Stewart, Keith, 1738 or 1739-1795
Leigh.d.11.307: Bookplate: Stewart, of Glassertoun
Possibly: Hon. Keith Stewart, brother of the Earl of Galloway, Receiver of Land Tax in Scoland, Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy, MP for Wigtown Burghs and for Wigtownshire.
Stewart, M.
Syn.8.64.32: Provenance: M. Stewart (or Stuart), 'her book'
Stewart, Michael, Sir, 1711 or 1712-1796
F168.d.4.16: Annotation: Ex Libris Mich: Stewart
Probably: Sir Michael Stewart, 3rd Baronet of Blackhall, member of the faculty of advocates.
Stewart, Michael Robert Shaw, 1826-1903
S694.b.81.3: Bookplate: Sir Michael R. Shaw Stewart
Probably: Sir Michael Robert Shaw Stewart, 7th Baronet of Blackhall, MP for Renfrewshire, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland.
Stewart, Rachel
Hib.7.727.21: Bookplate: Rachel Stewart
Stewart, Robert Buchanan, 1829-1900
Cam.c.652.2: Bookplate: Robert Buchanan Stewart
Possibly: Robert Buchanan Stewart, Glasgow cloth manufacturer and merchant, one of the founders of the firm Stewart, Wilson & Brodie.
Rit.a.255.1: Bookplate: Robert Buchanan Stewart
Rit.d.467.1: Bookplate: Robert Buchanan Stewart
SSS.18.21: Bookplate: Robert Buchanan Stewart
Syn.8.60.20: Bookplate: Robert Buchanan Stewart
Stewart, William
Keynes.S.7.8: Annotation: William Stewart of Mayne's
Probably: William Stewart of Burray, who lived at Burray, Orkney Islands, and Mains, Dunbartonshire, father of Sir Archibald Stewart of Burray, 1st Baronet.
Brett-Smith.b.14: Bookplate: Mrs. General Stewart
Keynes.S.3.26a-c: Bookplate: Mrs. General Stewart
7100.d.988: Bookplate: 'Sold by C. J. Stewart, 11 King William Street, W. Strand, London
Still, M., active 1917
CCC.79.6: Inscribed on half title: "M. Still 1917".
Stirling, Gilbert, Sir, approximately 1779-1843
S727.d.77.6: Bookplate: Sir Gilbert Stirling Bart.
Probably: Sir Gilbert Stirling of Uppal, 2nd Baronet of Mansfield, Ayrshire.
Stirling, M.
S727.c.92.160: Bookplate: Ex libris M. Stirling; Motto: "'S-Riochail Mo Dhream"
Stirling Maxwell, William, 1818-1878
Brett-Smith.748: Bookplate: William Stirling
Probably: Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, 9th Baronet of Pollok, Scottish historical writer, art historian, politician and virtuoso, MP for Perthshire, matriculated Trinity College 1835.
F150.b.8.11: Bookplate: William Stirling
F157.a.2.3: Bookplate: William Stirling
Stirrop, W.
N*.3.29(C): Provenance: W. Stirrop (sel)
Stoke Newington Public Libraries
7720.d.1707: Bookplate: Stoke Newington Public Libraries
Syn.4.68.35: Stamp: Stoke Newington Public Libraries, with pattern of punched holes
Syn.5.69.43: Bookplate: Stoke Newington Public Libraries
Syn.7.67.137: Bookplate: Stoke Newington Public Libraries
Stokes, George, 1789-1847
Syn.7.62.286: Bookplate: George Stokes
Probably: George Stokes, a wealthy Anglican layman and trustee of the Religious Tract Society.
Syn.8.58.152: Bookplate: George Stokes
Probably: George Stokes, a wealthy Anglican layman and trustee of the Religious Tracts Society.
Stokes, Francis Griffin, approximately 1852-
T985.d.1.1: Bookplate: Francis Griffin Stokes
Probably: Francis Griffin Stokes, author, Postmaster of Merton College Oxford, matriculated Merton College Oxford 1872.
Stone, Arthur Daniel, 1764-1824
7300.d.105: Annotation: 'A D Stone Univ. Coll. Oxon. 1782'
Probably: Arthur Daniel Stone, physician, Harveian orator, physician to Charterhouse 1807-1823, matriculated University College Oxford 1782.
Stone, Rex A.
7100.a.37: Bookplate: 'Ex libris Rex. A. Stone, Walsall, 1957'
Probably: Rex A. Stone, general manager of a saddle and leather goods manufacturing firm in Walsall, grandson of the renowned saddler Harry Bednall.
S696.c.79.4: Bookplate: 'Ex libris Rex. A. Stone, Walsall, 1957'
Stonehewer, Richard, 1728 or 1729-1809
7474.d.86: Annotation: 'Given me by Richard Stonhewer Esqr'
Possibly: Richard Stonehewer Esq. of Scampton, private secretary to the 3rd Duke of Grafton , Under Secretary of State, matriculated Triity College Cambirdge 1745.
Stonehill, Charles Archibald, 1900-
S450.c.91.3: Bookplate: Charles Archibald Stonehill
Probably: Charles Archibald Stonehill, rare books and manuscripts dealer, author of 'Anonyma and pseudonyma.'
Stonehouse, Walter, 1597-1695
2.27.30: Provenance: W. Stonehouse
Possibly: Walter Stonehouse, Rector of Darfield, Yorkshire, matriculated Wadham College Oxford 1614.
Stoner, B. T.
S721.d.84.29: Stamp: B. T. Stoner
Stonor
U.4.60: Provenance: Stonor
Stonyhurst College
Leigh.e.8.61: Bookplate: 'Ex libris Coll-Stonyhurst. 1810'
Probably: From the library of Stonyhurst College, Lancashire.
Leigh.e.9.2: Bookplate: 'Ex libris Coll-Stonyhurst. 1810'
Stopple, Lee Lawrence, 1888-1960
850.b.219: Bookplate: Ex libris Lee Lawrence Stopple
Probably: Lee Lawrence Stopple, of San Francisco and Sonoma County, California, Noble Grand Humbug of the Yerba Buena chapter of E Clampus Vitus.
Story, (of Shaftesbury)
Hib.7.754.82-: Bookplate: Story
Arms appear to be those of the Storey family of Shaftesbury.
Story, Joseph, 1788-1838
7720.e.294: Bookplate: Joseph Story Esq., of Bingfield; Franks 28299
Probably: Rev Joseph Story, son of Rev Joseph Story Archdeacon of Kilmore, married Louisa, daughter of Sir Henry Rivers.
Stoughton, Nicholas, 1635-1686
H.14.24: Provenance: Nic. Stoughton, Coll. Exon. Oxon., 1656
Probably: Sir Nicholas Stoughton, 1st Baronet of Stoughton, matriculated Exter College Oxford 1653.
Stouppe, John McCance, 1778-1819
LE.6.143-: Bookplate: John McCance Stouppe
Probably: John McCance Stouppe, of McCance & Stouppe linen firm, ran the bleach green at Glenville, Ballycullo, son of Rev John Stouppe and Mary McCance, married Mary McCance, sister of his cousin and business partner John McCance MP.
Stout, William
7720.d.1784: Bookplate: 'William Stout Hys Booke'
Stöver, Ruth, (of Hannover)
CCC.25.349: Stamp: Ruth Stöver, Hannover, Minister-Stüve-Str.10
Strachan, William, Sir
7240.d.21: Bookplate: Sir Wm. Strachan Bart.
Strachey, Lytton, 1880-1932
7180.d.143: Bookplate: Lytton Strachey
Probably: (Giles) Lytton Strachey, British writer and critic, founding member of the Bloomsbury Group, matriculated Trinity College 1899.
7735.e.72-: Bookplate: Lytton Strachey
Leigh.c.5.7: Bookplate: Lytton Strachey
Leigh.d.3.205: Bookplate: Lytton Strachey
Leigh.d.4.46: Bookplate: Lytton Strachey
Leigh.e.6.14-: Bookplate: Lytton Strachey
S727.d.77.52-: Bookplate: Lytton Strachey
Strachey, Richard, 1781-1847
7400.d.62: Bookplate: Richard Strachey, Ashwick Grove
Probably: Richard Strachey, Magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant for Co. Somerset, brother of Sir Henry Strachey who was 2nd Baronet of Sutton Court.
7540.c.11: Bookplate: Richard Strachey, Ashwick Grove
7720.d.27: Bookplate: Richard Strachey, Ashwick Grove
Keynes.T.1.27-29: Bookplate: Richard Strachey, Ashwick Grove
S735.d.80.29-: Bookplate: Richard Strachey, Ashwick Grove
7720.b.76: Bookplate: Lytton Strachey
Stradbroke, John Rous, Earl of, 1750-1827
8000.d.175-: Bookplate: Stradbroke, with Earl's Coronet
Probably: John Rous, 1st Earl of Stradbroke, MP for Suffolk. Possibly: One of the subsequent Earls of Stradbroke.
Strafford, Anne Wentworth, Countess of, 1720-1785
7706.d.85: Bookplate: Rt. Hon. Ann, Countess of Strafford (tp. verso)
Probably: Anne Wentworth, Countess of Strafford (born Lady Anne Campbell), who married William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford in 1741.
Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, Earl of, 1672-1739
F.13.42: Bookplate: Thomas, Earl of Strafford, 1712
Probably: Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, 3rd Baron Raby, First Lord of the Admiralty and British Ambassador to Prussia.
Strangman, Lawrence, 1908-1980
Keynes.T.6.3: Bookplate: Lawrence Strangman (at end)
Probably: Lawrence Strangman, bibliophile and an Alumnus of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, whose library was donated to the College by his niece Geraldine Essayan in the late 1980s.
Strasburger, Clara, 1889-1981
Syn.7.93.47: Bookplate: Ex libris Clara & Irwin Strasburger
Probably: Irwin Strasburger, head of a major printing firm. His wife Clara (née Sax).
Strasburger, Irwin, -1953
Syn.7.93.47:
Stratton, Maria
7720.d.646: Printed label: Maria Stratton
Streatfeild, Richard Shuttleworth, 1805-1851
Syn.5.81.126: Bookplate: Richd. Shuttleworth Streatfeild
Probably: Richard Shuttleworth Streatfeild of the Rocks, High Sheriff, Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Sussex .
Streatfeild, John Fremlyn, 1828-1886
7474.d.103: Bookplate: John Fremlyn Streatfeild
Probably: John Fremlyn Streatfeild, surgeon, FRCS, known for his work in opthalmic surgery, art collector.l
Streatfeild family
7250.d.239: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial; Motto: "Data fata sequutus"
Arms are those of the Streatfeild families of Chiddingstone, Chart's Edge, Sevenoaks and The Rocks.
7720.d.535: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial; Motto: "Data fata sequutus"
Keynes.T.1.9: Bookplate: Anonymous Armorial; Motto: "Data fata sequutus"
Strehl, Anton, (of Witten)
CCC.25.370: Stamp: Anton Strehl, Witten-Ruhr, Ardeystrasse 12
Strickland, George
Keynes.Q.6.4: Bookplate: George Strickland; Franks 28405
Probably: George Strickland of Newton and Chesnut Grove, member of the Wernerian Natural History Society, second son of Sir George Strickland 5th Baronet, married Jane Eleanor Craggs of Houghton le Spring in 1792.
Strickland, George, Sir, 1729-1808
7720.c.397: Bookplate: Sir George Strickland Bart.
Probably: Sir George Strickland, 5th Baronet of Boynton.
Strickland, Walter
7560.d.79-: Bookplate: Walter Strickland
Leigh.e.14.2: Bookplate: Walter Strickland
Strickland, William, Sir, 1753-1834
F150.a.4.1: Bookplate: William Strickland of Boynton; Franks 28411
Probably: Sir William Strickland, 6th Baronet of Boynton, who married Henrietta Cholmeley of Whitby and Howsham.
Strong, Edward, 1809-
Syn.5.82.81: Ticket: E. Strong, printer, stationer & bookbinder, Bromley, Kent
Probably: Edward Strong, printer and publisher.
Strong, William
7350.e.14: Bookplate: Wm. Strong
Keynes.A.3.16: Bookplate: Wm. Strong
Strong, W.
Keynes.F.1.3: Label: W. Strong
Strutt, George Benson, 1761-1841
7100.c.292: Bookplate: George Benson Strutt
Probably: George Benson Strutt of Belper, manager of the firm W. G. and J. Strutt, second son of the hosier and cotton spinner Jedediah Strutt.
Strutt, William, 1756-1830
Syn.7.80.234: Bookplate: William Strutt
Possibly: William Strutt, cotton spinner in Belper, eldest son of the hosier and cotton spinner Jedediah Strutt, head of technical operations at his firm W. G. and J. Strutt.
Stuart, Alexander
7706.d.143: Bookplate: Alexr. Stewart; Motto: 'Hinc Orior'
Stuart, Charles James, Sir, 1824-1901
Kkk.101: Bookplate: Carolus Jacobus Stuart, Baronettus
Probably: Sir Charles James Stuart, 2nd Baronet of Oxford.
Stuart, James, 1775-1849
7100.d.1005: Stamp on Cover: Initials 'J S'; Crest: Lion's Head emerging from Ducal Coronet
Probably: James Stuart, Scottish politician, and member of the Society of Writers to the Signet.
Stuart, James
Brett-Smith.c.103: Bookplate: James Stuart
Stubbings, Derek
Cam.c.261.32: Inscribed: "D. Stubbings".
Derek Stubbings (1927-1909), quantity surveyor and local historian.
Studienseminar für Referendare (Vienna, Austria)
CCC.25.197: Bookplate: 'Studienseminar für Referendare' (and elsewhere in collection)
Sturton, John Gilbert, 1867-approximately 1938
Peterborough.W.8: Stamp: J. G. Sturton, Bridge Street, Peterborough (inked stamp)
Probably: John Gilbert Sturton, pharmaceutical chemist, Worshipful Master of the Peterborough and Counties Freemasons Lodge, President of the Peterborough Chemists' Association.
Stutevill, Thomas
L*.9.34-35(C): Provenance: 'Ex libris Tho. Stuteuill'
Suffield, Edward Harbord, Baron, 1781-1835
CCE.12.33: Bookplate: Lord Edward Suffield; Motto: 'Aequanimiter'; Franks 13652
Probably: Edward Harbord, 3rd Baron Suffield, politician, anti-slavery campaigner and prison reformer, MP for Yarmotuh and for Shaftesbury.
Suger, Zachary, 1715 or 1716-1770
7582.d.17: Bookplate: Zach. Suger 1736; Franks 28524
Probably: Rev Zachary Suger, Rector of Hatcliffe, St Cuthbert's York, and Hotham, matriculated St John's College 1734. Possibly: His uncle, Zachariah Suger (1668-1766), Vicar of Felixkirk and a Fellow of Peterhouse.
Suhm, Peter Frederik, 1728-1798
White.c.92: Binding: P. F. Suhm
Probably: Peter Frederik Suhm, Danish historian, Chairman of the Danish Academy of Sciences.
Sullivan, Edward , 1822-1885
Brett-Smith.546: Bookplate: Sir Edward Sullivan
Probably: Sir Edward Sullivan, 1st Baronet of Garryduff, Irish lawyer and MP for Mallow, Lord Chancellor of Ireland.
SSS.30.10: Bookplate: Sir Edward Sullivan
SSS.31.4: Bookplate: Sir Edward Sullivan
Sumner, Humphrey, 1743-1814
Norton.d.115: Annotation: 'Sumner's Sale by Evans'
Probably: Rev Dr Humphrey Sumner, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Assistant Master at Eton, son of Rev Dr John Sumner, matriculated King's College 1762.
Rel.c.54.9: Annotation: 'Sumner's Sale by Evans'
Sumner, John, 1705-1772
Norton.d.115: Bookplate: [Sumner]; Monogram: 'JCS'
Probably: Rev Dr John Sumner, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Provost of King's College, matriculated King's College 1724.
Rel.c.54.9: Bookplate: [Sumner]; Monogram: 'JCS'
Sunderland, Charles Spencer, Earl of, 1674-1722
Cam.e.568.1:
Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, whose library was divided into two in 1749, and sold under the title 'Bibliotheca Sunderlandia' in 1882.
Hib.7.641.108:
Norton.c.92: Annotation: 'From the Sunderland Library Sale July 1882'
Probably: Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, whose library was divided into two in 1749, and sold under the title 'Bibliotheca Sunderlandia' in 1882.
Sel.3.233:
SSS.54.30:
Td.52.3:
U*.6.108(E): Bookplate: 'From the Sunderland Library, Blenheim Palace. Purchased…by Bernard Quaritch'
Surtees, Robert, 1779-1834
7180.b.9: Bookplate: Mainsforth Library; Franks 28555; Annotation: 'R.S. - York 1787'
The library of Robert Surtees, English historian and antiquary, known for his works on the history of Durham, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1796.
7540.d.205: Bookplate: Mainsforth Library; Franks 28556
8474.c.8: Bookplate: Mainsforth Library; Franks 28557
Surtees, William Edward
7400.e.10-: Bookplate: Surtees Library, Taunton Castle
The library of William Edward Surtees DCL (1811-1889), barrister of Lincoln's Inn, given to the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society after his death and housed in Taunton Castle.
Surtesse, Robert, active 1626
G*.13.39(G): Provenance: Rob. Surtesse, 1626
Surveyors' Institution. Library
Uc.2.4917: Bookplate: Surveyors' Institution, 'Presented to the Library by' (in MS: Geoffrey L. Vigers, 1911)
The Surveyors' Institution, founded as the Institution of Surveyors in 1868, now the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Sutcliff, John, 1752-1814
Syn.7.64.428:
Sutcliffe, Matthew, 1550?-1629
H*.15.39(F): Provenance: M. Sutcliffe [i.e. 'TMS']
Sutherland, George Granville Leveson-Gower, Duke of, 1758-1833
7735.d.774: Binding: Anonymous Armorial
Probably: George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland, MP for Newcastle-under-Lyne, British Ambassador to France, matriculated Christ Church Oxford 1775.
Sutherland, John Sutherland, Earl of, 1661-1733
7720.d.200: Bookplate: John, Earl of Sutherland
Probably: John Sutherland (née Gordon), 16th Earl of Sutherland, President of the Board of Trade, Army officer.
Sutton , George, active 1798
Cam.d.773.11: Commemoration label: George Sutton & Sarah Thurlow, married August 1, 1798, Cambridge August 2, 1798
Sutton , R. H.
Brett-Smith.1004: Ticket: R. H. Sutton, bookseller's ticket, Manchester
Sutton , Richard, 1798-1855
S418.c.82.2: Bookplate: Sir Richard Sutton Bart.
Probably: Sir Richard Sutton, 2nd Baronet of Lynford Hall, an enthusiastic hunter and Master of the Quorn Hunt.
Sutton , Robert, 1700-approximately 1776
Leigh.e.14.3: Bookplate: Robt. Sutton Esq.; Annotation: Robert Sutton Scofton
Probably: Robert Sutton of Scofton and later of Bath, who married Anne Throckmorton circa 1720.
Sutton , Thomas
CCD.13.45: Printed label: Thomas Sutton
Suzannet, Alain de , comte, 1882-1950
Harley-Mason.c.77-: Bookplate: Alain de Suzannet
Probably: Comte Alain de Suzzanet, Dickens collector and amateur genealogist.
Swain, E. G. (Edmund Gill), 1861-
Peterborough.W.10: Bookplate: Revd. E. G. Swain
Probably: Rev Edmund Gill Swain, clergyman, Chaplain of King's College Cambridge, best known for his collection of ghost stories, matriculated Emmanuel College 1880.
Swainson, C. A. (Charles Anthony), 1820-1887
Rit.a.151.7: Bookplate: Charles Anthony Swainson
Probably: Charles Anthony Swainson, Master of Christ's College and Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity, Canon of Chichester, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1837.
Swale, Richard, 1548-1608
I*.7.4(A): Provenance: Richard Swale LLD., 'Ex dono', (qu. written by Sir C. Hatton?)
Probably: Richard Swale, MP for Higham Ferrers, Master in Chancery, President and Bursar of Caius, matriculated Jesus College Cambridge approximately 1566.
Swan, Thomas, active early 17th century
7.40.11: Provenance: Thomas Swan; his motto "Non est mortale quod opto".
See The Book Collector, vol. 9 (1960), p. 328
Sweetman, Elizabeth Maria Eleanor, -1856
Hib.7.777.30: Bookplate: Eliza M. E. Sweetman; Annotation: 'EME Nugent'
Possibly: Elizabeth Maria Eleanor Sweetman, daughter of Walter Sweetman of Dublin, who married Sir Percy Nugent of Donore in 1823.
Sweny, John
Hib.7.777.22: Bookplate: John Sweny Esq.; Motto: 'Buo Tulligh A Buo'; Franks 28645
Swift, J.
Hib.7.63.15: Provenance: J. Swift
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745
Hib.7.738.9: Inscription by Swift, dated 24 June 1741: 'These seven volumes are presented to Mrs Elizabeth and Mrs Eleonor Lutwidge ...
Williams.410, item no. 18:
Williams.218:
Williams.410, item no. 18: Annotation: 'Given to me by the Revd Jonathan Swift Dr D Dean of St Patrick's Dub.'
Swinburne, John Edward, Sir, 1762-1860
7735.e.129: Bookplate: Sir John E. Swinburne Bart., Capheaton
Probably: Sir John Edward Swinburne, 6th Baronet of Capheaton, FRS, FSA, MP for Launceston.
Leigh.c.11.61-: Bookplate: Sir John E. Swinburne Bart., Capheaton
Leigh.d.5.339-: Bookplate: Sir John E. Swinburne Bart., Capheaton
Leigh.d.8.69-: Bookplate: Sir John E. Swinburne Bart., Capheaton
Leigh.e.5.29-: Bookplate: Sir John E. Swinburne Bart., Capheaton
Swinburne, Tobias, approximately 1613-
Keynes.T.6.3: Annotation: Tob: Swinburne
Swinfen, Samuel, -1770
7706.d.182: Annotation: 'Samuel Grundy's Book Feb 20th 1742'
Possibly: Samuel Swinfen (née Grundy), who changed his named by an Act of Parliament in 1748 to inherit Swinfen Hall in Staffordshire.
Sydney, John Robert Townshend, Viscount, 1805-1890
Leigh.d.11.208: Bookplate: Sydney
Probably: John Townshend, 1st Earl Sydney, known as the Viscount Sydney between 1831 and 1874, Lord Chamberlain and MP for Whitchurch, matriculated St John's College Cambridge 1822.
Syn.4.80.35-36: Bookplate: Sydney
Sykes, Christopher, 1831-1898
Keynes.T.4.3: Bookplate: Sir Christopher Sykes, with shield with 3 circles, each dark with 3 wavy white lines across it; with St Christopher carrying christ behind the shield
Probably: Christopher Sykes, MP for Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, and for Buckrose, matriculated Trinity College Cambridge 1848. This bookplate is the only one ever designed by Sir John Everett Millais.
Sykes, Mark Masterman, Sir, 1771-1823
Brett-Smith.c.6: Bookplate: [Sir Mark Masterman-Sykes], shield and monogram on binding
Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, 3rd Baronet, English politician and book collector, MP for York City, matriculated Brasenose College Oxford 1788.
Young.268: Leather Bookplate: Mark Masterman Sykes, with arms of Masterman crossed with Sykes
Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, renowned book collector, MP for York, matriculated Brasenose College Oxford 1788.
Symes, James, 1761-1819
Hib.7.791.38-: Bookplate: Revd. James Symes
Probably: Rev James Symes of Ballyarthur, Vicar of Kilnalog and Curate of Castle Ellis, Chaplain and Secretary to the Duke of Kent.
Symes, Richard
J.11.20: Provenance: Richard (or Ronald?) Symes
Symmons, John, 1745-1831
S727.d.80.23-: Bookplate: John Symmons
Probably: John Symmons Esq. of Llastinan and Slebech, FRS, FLS, FSA, Etc., collected a large library, was the inspiration for the character Lord Oakendale, a member of the Noblemen and Gentlemen's Catch Club.
Symonds, John Addington, 1807-1871
S740.c.81.1: Bookplate: John Addington Symonds
Probably: John Addington Symonds, English poet and literary critic, matriculated Balliol College Oxford 1856.
Symonds, Thomas Powell, 1762-1819
S180.b.79.1: Bookplate: Thomas Symonds, Pengethly, Herefordshire [Bookplate appears to be an impression of an unfinished plate]
Probably: Thomas Powell Symonds, MP for Hereford and Lieutenant Colonel of the South Gloucester Militia; Or: another member of this family.
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