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StorageSiteUCL Special Collections
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Reference Number MS PHILL/78
TitlePoem on the Campaign of 1712 (French)
Date18th century
DescriptionManuscript volume, 18th century: Pome Hroique sur la Campagne de 1712.
Extent1 volume containing 34 leaves
AdminHistoryThe poem may refer to the Second Villmergen War (1712), which arose from the long-running territorial dispute over the Toggenburg succession, relating to a valley in north-eastern 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 3488 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.
Related MaterialUniversity College London Special Collections holds various other manuscripts relating to Swiss history among its Phillipps manuscripts (Ref: MS PHILL).
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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