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Expanded Dictionary of Victorian Architects

Catalogue reference: PRJ/6/5

What’s it about?

This record is about the Expanded Dictionary of Victorian Architects dating from [c 1970s].

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Reference

PRJ/6/5

Title

Expanded Dictionary of Victorian Architects

Date

[c 1970s]

Description

Paul Joyce planned to publish a Dictionary of Victorian Architects with Professor J. Mordaunt Crook but the work was never brought to fruition.

Joyce referred to these boxes as the 'expanded' index. They contain index cards on significant Victorian architects, arranged by name. The entries consist of thorough biographical notes, bibliographical references, notes on descendants, pupils and assistants; and entries on their works detailing the construction, design and fittings. The number of index cards for each architect is substantial, ranging between eighty (Charles Barry) to over three hundred (Arthur W. Blomfield).

For a related sequence of index cards containing entries for other Victorian architects see PRJ/6/4.

Held by
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Language

English

Physical description

7 index card boxes

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Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/65405b0f-9207-442c-9ccf-512c039038d5/

Series information

PRJ/6

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8,894 records
159 records

Within the fonds: PRJ

Paul Joyce Archive

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Within the series: PRJ/6

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Expanded Dictionary of Victorian Architects