Item 4 - Typescript catalogue, 'The Library of Sir James Frazer: English Literature, etc.'

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Typescript of a catalogue created primarily in 1935-1936, 30 pp (approximately 1100 titles), with an addenda to March 1940, and an additional page titled 'Books Returned to the Library from the British Museum and elsewhere about September 1939. (By J.G.F.)', and another page titled 'Returned from London by Mr Downie and others'. Titles are not solely English literature, but are not anthropological or classical in nature. A note in P. W. Filby's hand at the top of the title page, dated March 1940, notes that periodicals are still arriving at the library.

Accompanied by a typed note signed by P. W. Filby, and dated 18 Mar. 1940, describing the history of the present catalogue and the increasing lack of order in the library due to frequent loans and movement of books between the Frazers' house and the library. An incomplete card catalogue made by A. Rogers in 1921 is referenced, as is the fact that this catalogue, made in 1935-1936, was stopped by Lady Frazer and then restarted in 1937, with addenda in 1940.