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Original manuscript of Political justice by William Godwin, vol. 1

Manuscript
[1756]-[1836] (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Volume 1 of 3.
Half leather hollow back with paste paper sides. Sewn on three sawn in cords laced into boards. Cloth over cord endbands.


Object details

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Object type
TitleOriginal manuscript of Political justice by William Godwin, vol. 1
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Manuscript, Political justice by William Godwin, vol. 1, [17--]-[1836].
Physical description
Volume 1 of 3.
Half leather hollow back with paste paper sides. Sewn on three sawn in cords laced into boards. Cloth over cord endbands.
Dimensions
  • Length: 222mm (Closed) (Note: Measured in book measuring box by Book Conservation)
  • Width: 201mm (closed) (Note: Measured in book measuring box by Book Conservation)
  • Depth: 56mm (clos3ed) (Note: Measured in book measuring box by Book Conservation)
Object history
Auctioned in 1836 after William Godwin’s death in 1836, as part of the sale of his library; purchased by Dawson Turner (1775-1858), who had the manuscript bound in three volumes as it is now. Collection of John Forster (1812-1876): part of the Forster bequest in 1876.
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Bibliographic references
Other number
38041800851883 - NAL barcode
Collection
Library number
MSL/1876/Forster/222/1

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Record createdDecember 1, 2015
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