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Source Description
A handwritten list of books in the personal library of Increase Mather begun in 1664. Written in Mather's own hand, the list contains approximately 700 entries divided by size (folio, octavo, small octavo, and 16mo). Some of the entries list books as having been borrowed by Mather from others. The final group of entries lists books lent out by Mather.
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z316sk14x
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A catalogue of books belonging vnto me Increase Mather
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z316sk14x
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title
A catalogue of books belonging vnto me Increase Mather
description
A handwritten list of books in the personal library of Increase Mather begun in 1664. Written in Mather's own hand, the list contains approximately 700 entries divided by size (folio, octavo, small octavo, and 16mo). Some of the entries list books as having been borrowed by Mather from others. The final group of entries lists books lent out by Mather.
date
["August 18, 1664"]
year
1664
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
MS-f-H-90a-5_001 - MS-f-H-90a-5_016
creators
Mather, Increase, 1639-1723
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Colonial and Revolutionary Boston Collection
subjects
Mather, Increase, 1639-1723--Library--Early works to 1800
Private libraries--New England--Catalogs--Early works to 1800
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Boston
Massachusetts
North and Central America
Suffolk (county)
United States
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Manuscripts
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United States
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Massachusetts
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Suffolk
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Boston
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1 item ([8] leaves) : paper ; 30 x 10 cm housed in clamshell box 33 x 25 cm, with former binding
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no
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42.35
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-71.05
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Title from caption.
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Boston, Massachusetts
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z316sk14x
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document
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