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Reference Number MS PHILL/42
TitleSchwarzenburg Manuscript
Date17th century
DescriptionManuscript volume, 17th century: Eines Von Schwarzenburg Amtmanns Dominium Und Nutzung (concerning Schwarzenburg magistrate and revenue).
Extent1 volume containing 68 leaves
AdminHistorySchwarzenburg presumably refers to the place in Bern canton, western Switzerland.
CustodialHistoryThe 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 3404 and Engel MS.
AcquisitionThe Phillipps Manuscripts at University College London were given to the College by the German government in 1912.
AccessStatusOpen
AccessConditionsThe papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
FindingAidsDorothy K Coveney, 'A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London' (London, 1935); handlist at University College London Special Collections.
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