Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1808 - 1851 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
1 album, 152 leaves, paper
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This album contains the engraved portraits and autographs of chiefly of British aristocratic and political figures from the 19th century. Many of the items are undated, therefore the date range of the album is taken from items which can be dated to a specific year.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
- French
Script of material
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Note
Album binding description: 19th century autograph album, full-bound in red leather with gilt armorial stamp with motto ‘Science et conscience” and central figure which also appear in the bookplate of Jean-Sylvain Van de Weyer. Six raised bands with spine decorations in gilt. Letting in gilt on spine: “AUTOGRAPHS I PORTRAITS”. Roll tooled border decorations in gilt on upper and lower boards. Triple fillet decoration in gilt on board edges. Roll tooled decorations in gilt on turn-ins. All edges gilt.
Note
F. 3r: Printed laurel decoration panel with text “Autographs Portraits” with cipher of Sylvain Van de Weyer in centre.
F. 4r: Contents page, providing list of names and corresponding page numbers.