Manuscript volume, 18th century: Das Rothe Buch (the red book), with an index at the end.
Red Book (German, 18th century)
This material is held atUniversity College London Archives
- Reference
- GB 103 MS PHILL 28
- Dates of Creation
- 18th century
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- German
- Physical Description
- 1 volume containing 196 leaves
Scope and Content
Access Information
Open
The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
Acquisition Information
The Phillipps Manuscripts at University College London were given to the College by the German government in 1912.
Other Finding Aids
Dorothy K Coveney, 'A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London' (London, 1935); handlist at University College London Special Collections.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Paper manuscript bound in half vellum and pasteboard, with a dark cream mottled cover. One hand, a neat small script. Several pages blank. 21cm.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Custodial History
The manuscript belonged to Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872), baronet, an antiquary and bibliophile whose collection included c60,000 manuscripts of various kinds, some relating to the administration of Swiss towns. Various manuscripts were sold after Sir Thomas's death, some to the German government, and were dispersed to several libraries. Formerly Phillipps MS 1233.