The collection contains two volumes. Volume one is entitled, 'Aboriginal State' and volume two, 'Improved Modern State'.
Herbert, William
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- ReferenceGB 96 MS 262
- Dates of Creation1848
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description2 volumes
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Administrative / Biographical History
William Herbert was an antiquarian writer and Librarian of the Guildhall from 1828 to 1845. He published the History of the twelve great livery companies , (London, 1837), Antiquities of the Inns of Court and Chancery , (Vernor and Hood, London, 1804), and similar works.
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Separated Material
The Guildhall Library, London, holds autobiographical papers, 1772-1845; East Sussex Record Office, Lewes, has antiquarian notebooks relating to Hastings Castle and Hastings Rape, 1820-1825 (Ref: AMS 6113); Lambeth Palace Library, London, contains letters to C Bedford relating to his book on Lambeth Palace, 1805-1806 (Ref: MS 2872).
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