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- 1 Jul 1863-29 Oct 1933 (Creation)
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1 volume
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Scope and content
Miscellaneous information collated by the Clerk for his use; most information dates from between 1863-1890.
Information includes:
folios B-J: list of new books and new editions, 1863.
folio K: index.
pages 1-26: addresses of Company pensioners.
pages 28-45: lists of Company charities and their pensioners.
pages 47-49: calendar notes on gifts and pensions of the company.
pages 50-60: names of dinner invitation cards recipients, 1868-1882.
page 70: list of shields in the lumber room, Jun 1870.
pages 71-73: list of headings to Company almanacks.
pages 75-80: sent list for British Almanac and Companion presentation copies sent to contributors, 1882-1890.
page 81: sent list for Clergyman's Almanack sent to editors, 1882-1890.
pages 100-102: crossed-out data on British Almanac and Companion.
pages 108-110: notes on livery dinners, 1870-1886.
pages 114-115: notes on inauguration dinners, 1869-1875.
pages 120-129 and 140: data for 'Bibles & Prayers', 1870 and 1874-1933.
pages 130-132: forms of letters and receipts.
page 136: list of old books in closet in lumber room.
pages 137 and 149-150: list of pensioners liable to quarterage, 1870-1877.
page 141: pasted-in signatures.
page 153: data on August and November livery dinners, 1861-1885.
page 156: data on vacant shares, 1869-1871.
pages 159-160: data on Christmas boxes, 1863-1894.
page 161: list of silver plate, Apr 1869.
page 201: crossed-out data on Court gowns, 1869-1879.
back endpaper: pasted-in printed sonnets by Henry Frank Lott, including one titled 'To the Plane Tree in Stationers'-Hall-Court'.
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Language of material
English
Script of material
Latin
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Loose spine and one page is loose.
Finding aids
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
A microfilm copy is on reel 82, 'Records of the Stationers' Company 1554-1920: 115 Reels of Microfilm with Printed Guide', published by Chadwyck-Healy Ltd (1989)
Related units of description
Letter books [TSC/F/01/01]; Gordon St P Wells's book [TSC/F/02/03]; Dinner albums [TSC/F/15]
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