Book Collection SWL - Spence Watson (Robert) Collection

Identity area

Reference code

SWL

Title

Spence Watson (Robert) Collection

Date(s)

  • 1698 - 1900 (Creation)

Level of description

Book Collection

Extent and medium

120 books.

Context area

Name of creator

(1837-1911)

Biographical history

Watson was one of the founders of the Durham College of Physical Science, and President of Armstrong College.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Acquisition history of this collection is unknown.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The Robert Spence Watson Collection is a collection of 500 volumes on the subject of English literature, consisting largely of the publications of literary societies such as the Shakespeare Society, the Spenser Society, the Ballad Society and the Chaucer Society, presented to the Library in 1908 by Robert Spence Watson, who was also one of the founders of the Durham College of Physical Science, and President of Armstrong College.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

No further material is expected to be added to the collection

System of arrangement

Dewey Decimal

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open

Conditions governing reproduction

UK copyright law applies

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

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Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Rare Books / Publications

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Description control area

Description identifier

gb186-SWL

Institution identifier

gb186

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Status

Draft

Level of detail

Full

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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