| Title |
Acquisitions and cataloguing |
| Reference |
KCAC/6/2 |
| Covering Dates |
1400–2005 |
|
| King's/KC/KCAC/6/2 contains: |
|
1
|
Catalogues.
4 volumes; paper and vellum. |
1612–1778 |
|
2
|
Registers of additions.
18 volumes; paper. |
1897–1983 |
|
3
|
Register of books presented.
1 volume; paper. |
1740–1887 |
|
4
|
Lists of books presented.
1 envelope and 2 volumes; paper. |
1981–2000 |
|
5
|
Lists of books purchased.
3 folders; paper. |
1982–1996 |
|
6
|
Annual printouts from computer database of subject allocations and purchases. [Book fund].
1 bundle in envelope; paper. |
1990–1998 |
|
7
|
Index of 15th century books in King's College Library by George Chawner.
1 volume; paper. |
Aug. 1907 |
|
8
|
Index of 15th century books in King's College Library by J.H. Hessals. Includes tables and notes by Henry Bradshaw.
1 volume; paper. |
Jan. 1869-Apr. 1869 |
|
9
|
List of books, not apparently part of King's College Library. This may be a list of books belonging to a member of the Thackeray family. If so, it would probably have been Provost George Thackeray's daughter, Mary Ann. The date is appropriate, and the content of the list could suggest female ownership (e.g. novels by Charlotte M. Yonge).
1 volume; paper. |
Mar. 1856 |
|
10
|
Description of the Astrolabe Planisphere in King's College Library by Hugh Godfray. The Astrolabe Planisphere is currently held in the Whipple Science Museum, Cambridge.
1 item in envelope; paper. |
1800–1900 |
|
11
|
Catalogues of the library of Provost Thackeray.
2 volumes; paper. |
1850–1879 |
|
12
|
Catalogue of the library of Martin Thackeray.
2 volumes; paper. |
|
|
13
|
List of the music books moved from the Library to the Chapel. This move took place following the College vote of 2 Feb. 1877.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
1877 |
|
14
|
Transcript of list of books given to Library by Dr Cowel. This transcript was made in the mid 19th century by Henry Bradshaw. The books were given to King's College Library by Dr Cowell on 8 Oct. 161. The envelope also includes other notes.
sheets in envelope; paper. |
1850 |
|
15
|
Transcript of catalogue of Library, 1452. This transcript was made in the mid 19th century by Henry Bradshaw.
1 bundle; paper. |
1850 |
|
16
|
Catalogues of books bequeathed to the Library by Jacob Bryant. Jacob Bryant, while bequeathing most of his library to King's College, omitted various books and classes of books (the relevant extract from his will is reprinted at the back of Chawner's catalogue of incunabula at King's College). One of these catalogues is the catalogue of books received by King's College, the other is an inventory of his complete library.
2 volumes; paper. |
1804–1805 |
|
17
|
Manuscript accession book of Jacob Bryant's library. This volume includes notes of prices paid and a later inscription by Provost H. Sumner.
1 volume; paper. |
1750 |
|
18
|
Register of books bequeathed to the Library by R.E. Balfour.
1 volume; paper. |
Sept. 1945 |
|
19
|
Inventory of the possessions of Bryan Rowe. This inventory includes an extensive list of books.
1 item; paper. |
24 Aug 1521 |
|
20
|
Catalogue of manuscripts in King's College Library by Henry Bradshaw.
1 volume; paper. |
|
|
21
|
Catalogue of the manuscripts in King's College Library.
1 volume; paper. |
1855 |
|
22
|
Accounts for M.R. James's catalogue of manuscripts in King's College Library. These are accounts for printing and publishing the volume by Cambridge University Press.
1 bundle in envelope; paper. |
1896–1907 |
|
23
|
Catalogues of the Pote Oriental Manuscripts. The Pote Oriental Manuscripts are deposited in Cambridge University Library. These catalogues also include related papers.
paper. |
1788–1864 |
|
24
|
Catalogue of the contents of the 'Muniment Room'.
1 pamphlet; paper. |
1700–1899 |
|
25
|
Catalogue of records in the 'Treasury'. This catalogue was compiled by Thomas Brocklebank.
1 volume; paper. |
1849 |
|
26
|
Brief list of plans and drawings of College buildings held in the Provost's Lodge, College Offices and Muniment Room.
1 item in envelope; paper. |
|
|
27
|
Carbon typescript list of College archives held in the Chapel and a store on King's Lane. This list was compiled as part of Air Raid Precautions.
4 items in envelope; paper. |
Aug. 1939 |
|
28
|
Accessions registers for 'Modern Literary Manuscripts'.
2 volumes; paper. |
1975–1991 |
|
29
|
Donors' book.
1 volume; paper. |
1600–1710 |
|
30
|
Letter from Pedley, May and Fletcher, Solicitors, giving terms of the F.W. Hasluck bequest to King's College Library.
items in envelope; paper. |
15 Sept. 1920 |
|
31
|
Extract from the will of Thomas Fenn, bequeathing books to King's College Library.
sh in envelope; paper. |
19 Apr. 1607 |
|
32
|
Extracts from John Heath's will bequeathing books to King's College Library. This item includes a covering letter to the Provost from Sam[uel] Peed, solicitor.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
27 Feb. 1862 |
|
33
|
Letter concerning 'War Poems 1939: King's College Chapel'. 1 typed letter signed to the Librarian from George Salt concerning the manuscript.
1 sheet; paper. |
31 May 1978 |
|
34
|
Circular letter from P Piper, Librarian, to Fellows and former Fellows inviting them to send in pictures of themselves for the College Album. Typescript letter sent out by P Piper and 57 replies. The photos sent in can be found within the Coll. Photos 546, 547.
1 file; paper. |
1863 |
|
35
|
Catalogues of the Estates Records of King's College, Cambridge. 4 volumes, arranged by county, of the catalogue that was produced for the Heritage Lottery funded cataloguing project. . The Estates records are continually receiving new additions and details of these are not included in these catalogues.
4 volumes; paper. |
2005 |
|
36
|
Thomas Brocklebank's list of College Muniments. List of muniments with accompanying notes.
1 volume; paper. |
1849 |
|
37
|
Incomplete card catalogue of King's College architectural drawings. By Dr R J Lambert, Fellow.
1 small box; paper. |
1964 |
|
38
|
Card catalogue of early agreements relating to ?King's College estates. 2 sets of index cards arranged alphabetically, detailing indentures and agreements etc.
2 small boxes; paper. |
c. 1400-c. 1599 |
|
39
|
Former Archive Catalogues.
2 boxes and 5 volumes; paper. |
1460–1987 |
|
40
|
Press cuttings concerning Ernest Hemingway. The press cuttings were gathered by Lawrence F. Rossiter, and form part of his gift to the College of material relating to Hemingway which included first editions (see Library catalogue). The file also contains correspondence concerning the donation, 1979.
1 envelope; paper. |
1950–1978 |
|
41
|
Letter concerning Hawksmoor book. 1 autograph letter signed from John Sparrow to Colin Fenton gifting to Fenton 'Hawksmoor: The Town of Cambridge as it ought to be reformed' (library shelfmark NW CAM VB HAW Rob).
1 item; paper. |
12 Dec 1955 |
|
42
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Correspondence related to donations of books. This series contains letters between the librarian and donors.
4 archive files; paper. |
1982–2007 |
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