Catalogue of the Library of 'Monseigneur'

This material is held atUniversity of Birmingham, Cadbury Research Library, Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 150 MS146
  • Dates of Creation
    • [18th century]
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume

Scope and Content

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.

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).

Access Information

Open, access to all registered researchers.

Other Finding Aids

Archivist's Note

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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Custodial History

The provenance of this item is unknown