Undated manuscript volume titled 'Bibliotèque de Monseigneur' ['Library of My Lord'], possibly referring to titles held in the library of Philippe I, Duc d'Orléans (1640-1701). Contains bibliographic details, written in French, of 425 individual books.
Catalogue of the Library of 'Monseigneur'
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- Dates of Creation[18th century]
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 volume
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Administrative / Biographical History
Volume carries a pencil annotation implying the catalogue relates to the library of the Duc d'Orléans [Philippe I, 1640-1701]. The volume also lists books held in the apartment of the Duc de Chartres, possibly referring to Philippe II, Duc d'Orléans (1674-1723), son of Philippe I, Duc d'Orléans and nephew of Louis XIV of France (1638-1715).
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Description prepared by Mark Eccleston, March 2017, in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997
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