Edward Gibbon: Annotated playing cards

This material is held atCambridge University Library

  • Reference
    • GB 12 MS Add.8476
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1780 (circa)
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • 1 collection 1 box file card

Scope and Content

Six playing cards, with notes on the back by Gibbon relating to his reading.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Received from the library of Sir Geoffrey Keynes, 1982.

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Custodial History

Bought by Sir Geoffrey Keynes from the collection of Geoffrey Madan at Sotheby's, 1967.