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Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford

Also known as: Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford; primary name: Harley, Edward; other name: (Earl of) Oxford
Details: individual; collector; British; Male
Life dates: 1689-1741
Biography: The great collector of books and manuscripts, who in 1724 inherited and developed his father Robert's collection. After his death, the manuscripts were sold by his family to the nation in 1753 and formed part of the foundation collection of the British Museum (now in the BL, as the Harleian Manuscripts, with the exception of a relatively small number of items which remain in the BM). Parts of the collection were sold by Cock on 8 March 1741/2 and the five follwing days, including most of his prints. The main library of printed books was sold en bloc to the bookseller Osborn in 1743 for £13,000, who then scattered them on the market.
Bibliography: ODNB Articles in BLJ 1989

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Producer name: BIOG64572 Drawn by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1690-1790

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Museum number: Gg,4F.6 |
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drawing

Museum number: Gg,4U.35 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Drawn by:Anonymous |
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Museum number: Gg,4T.32 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Drawn by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1700

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.14.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.62.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.26.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.10.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.63.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing

Museum number: Gg,4H.34 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1700

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.4.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.69.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.21.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.78.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.15.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.33.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.47.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.13.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.4.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.39.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.55.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.61.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.70.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.25.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.18.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.44.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.48.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.79.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.74.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.21.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.11.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.51.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.17.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.27.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.49.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
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drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.43.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.62.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.35.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.82.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.10.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.69.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.58.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.74.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.36.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.65.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.5.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.20.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.77.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.43.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.20.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.57.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.77.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.8.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.34.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.83.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.59.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.76.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.81.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.73.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.8.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.31.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.64.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.37.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.9.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.30.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.46 |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.41.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.80.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.24.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.84.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.49.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.19.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.37.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.32.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing

Museum number: Gg,4T.31 |
Producer name: BIOG48906 Drawn by:François de Troy |
Production date: 1665-1700

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.45.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.57.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.6.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.53.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.25.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.51.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.29.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.84.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing

Museum number: Gg,4F.198 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Drawn by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1690-1790

drawing

Museum number: Gg,4U.36 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Drawn by:Anonymous |
Production date: 18th century

drawing

Museum number: Gg,4U.37 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Drawn by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1690-1712

drawing

Museum number: Gg,4F.201 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Drawn by:Anonymous |
Production date: 18thC(early)

drawing

Museum number: 1885,0509.1670 |
Producer name: Attributed to:Michael DahlFormerly attributed to:George Vertue |
Production date: 1659-1743

drawing

Museum number: Gg,4U.34 |
Producer name: Drawn by:AnonymousAfter:Jan Sadeler I |
Production date: 18th century

drawing

Title: Antonius Vitré |
Museum number: Gg,4E.40 |
Producer name: BIOG148593 After:Philippe de Champaigne |
Production date: 18thC

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.71.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.63.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.3.36.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.6.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.75 |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2 |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.50.v |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.29.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

drawing; sketch-book; architectural drawing

Title: Opusculum de architectura |
Museum number: 1947,0117.2.27.r |
Producer name: BIOG27746 Drawn by:Francesco di Giorgio |
Production date: 1474-1482

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