Legacy LibraryWilliam Jenks

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Library Information

Library date
1867-12-10
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Location
"Boston, Massachusetts, USA", "London, England", "The Plaza Hotel, New York, New York, USA", "Hogwarts", "Alpha Centauri", "Hell"
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Library Size (titles)
Number of titles in the library. 1,459; ~50; 100-200; Unknown ("1 lot books")
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Library Size (volumes)
Number of volumes in the library. 1,459; ~50; 100-200
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Sources
Auction catalogue: Catalogue of the Library of the late Rev. Wm. Jenks, D.D. Comprising Valuable and Rare Works in Theology, Philology, History, Languages, Rare Tracts, etc. To be Sold by Auction on Tuesday, December 10, 1867, and Following Days. At the Library Salesroom of Leonard & Co., No. 50 Bromfield Street, Boston. Sale Each Day at 10 & 3 O'Clock (Boston: Alfred Mudge & Son, Printers, 24 School Street, 1867).
An earlier library was sold to Bowdoin College.
Will (1765, approved 1784); Probate inventory (1675)
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Library Notes
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Links
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Provenance Marks
Bookplate design, common ownership marks, etc.
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Legacy Categories
Libraries of Early America; Artists; Signers of the Declaration of Independence; U.S. Presidents
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Total Book Value
$300; £52/10/2
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Total Inventory Value
$3000; £654/13/5
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Contributors
A LibraryThing member name.
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Entity Information

Date of Birth
1778-11-25
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Date of Death
1866-11-13
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Gender
male
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Places of Residence
"Boston, Massachusetts, USA", "Paris, France", "Algeria"
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Education
"Mississippi State University (BS|Library Science)","Oxford University (Christ Church)", "University of California, Berkeley"
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Occupations
plumber or waiter or engineer
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Legacy Connections
Huxley, Julian (brother), Orwell, George (student), Huxley, Leonard (father)
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