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Description: | The bequest of Walter Pilley ( 1848-1913 ), a Mayor of Hereford and amateur antiquarian, this collection of about 3500 items includes books, mostly of local interest, pamphlets, illustrations, manuscripts and volumes of newspaper cuttings. Unique treasures include water-colours by James Wathen, drawings of Herefordshire churches from 1837-41 by Henry B. and George L. Lewis, Samuel Rush MeyrickÃ's manuscript volume on Goodrich Castle and PilleyÃ's own extensive notes on Hereford Castle. The collection is well indexed in the libraryÃ's place and person indexes. | Source: | Cornucopia - Discovering UK Collections | FAX: | 01432 383607 | Telephone: | 01432 383600 | Identifier: | oai:www.cornucopia.org.uk:7598 | Go to resource |
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