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John Price Copperplate Print from the Bodleian Library Rawlinson Copperplates Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-039

Scope and Contents

Collection contains one print of John Price from the Bodleian Library's Rawlinson Copperplates collection. Print is #36 of strictly limited edition of 50. Price, Bodley's Librarian from 1768-1813, appears in academic dress. Plate size approximately 180 x 140mm. The paper, Velin Arches Blanc, 250gsm, is 380 x 280mm.

Dates

  • 1988

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

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Administrative History

"Richard Rawlinson (1690-1755), non-juring bishop, antiquary, and book-collector extraordinary, sought to 'provide for posterity, without regard to the ungrateful age' by preserving from destruction whatever he thought of interest. Copperplates were originally for Rawlinson simply a means of making his collections avaiable to other scholars, as photographs or photocopies would be used today. However, he soon began to collect them for their own sake, and became well-known as a purchaser of sets of old plates which had been used for illustrating books, which were often sold by weight for small sums of money, and of miscellaneous quantities of plates disposed of by booksellers. As a result the collection is remarkably diverse in subject matter, ranging from maps to invitations, views to advertisements.

In his will, Rawlinson bequeathed the complete collection to the University of Oxford, 'to be by them worked off into one volume, and the impressions to be sold for their use and benefit.' The volume was never produced.

Some copperplates have been added to the collection since Rawlinson's death--the portrait of Dr. Price, for example." (text from the back of the print)

John Price (1735-1813) was appointed Bodley's Librarian in 1768 and held the post until his death in 1813. He graduated from Jesus College, Oxford, with his BA in 1757 and his MA in 1760. He was ordained in 1760. More information on Price can be found in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, here: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/22757

Extent

1.25 Linear feet (1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into one series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Provenance

Gift of Dr. Robert V (Bob) Miller, Regents Professor, OSU Dept. of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, May, 2014.

Related Archival Materials

MSS. Rawlinson, Bodleian Library, Oxford University.

Physical Description

1 framed print, 15.75" x 11.75"

Processing Information

Processed by: Sarah Coates, June 2014.

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Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
John Price Copperplate Print from the Bodleian Library Rawlinson Copperplates Collection Collection Number 2014-039
Status
Completed
Author
Sarah Coates
Date
June 2014
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

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