The papers and letters of French booksellers and bibliographers, including those of the Nyon family (papers cover 1786-1820), Treutell & Wrtz (papers cover 1813-43), and tienne Gabriel Peignot (papers cover 1804-53). There is also an arrangement of papers of miscellaneous French, German, Italian and English writers and booksellers (17th-19th century).
Papers and letters of French booksellers and bibliographers
This material is held atBodleian Library, University of Oxford
- Reference
- GB 161 MSS. French c. 31-3
- Dates of Creation
- 17th-19th century
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- French.
- Physical Description
- 3 shelfmarks
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Nyon family were booksellers in Paris; Treutell & Wrtz were also booksellers.
tienne Gabriel Peignot was born at Arc-en-Barrois on the 15th of May, 1767. Originally a bookseller he later became librarian at Dijon. Peignot died in 1849.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Given to the Library c. 1939.
Note
Collection level description created by Susan Thomas, Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts.
Other Finding Aids
Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. II, nos. 47187-9.