Collection Summary
Collection Title
Dovaston Music Manuscripts
Music manuscripts from the library of John Freeman Milward Dovaston (b.1782, d.1854), of West Felton, near Oswestry, Shropshire. Includes keyboard works, songs and arrangements
Format
- Manuscript music
- Printed music
- Corporate/business records
- Private papers/diaries/letters
- Press cuttings
Date range of collection
1764 - 1849
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Location Details
British Library, Music Collections
96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB United Kingdom Open Map
Email
music-collections@bl.uk
Telephone
020 7412 7772
Fax
020 7412 7751
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Accrual Status
http://www.bl.uk/collections/musiccdp.html
Custodial History
Purchased at Sotheby's, lots 941 and 1081, and from Richard Macnutt (part of lot 532, Sotheby's).
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