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Phillips of Hitchin Collection
Phillips of Hitchin; Phillips, Jerome (1939-); Phillips, Amyas (1891-1962); Phillips, Hugh (1886-1972); Phillips, Frederick William (1856-1910)
1707-2015
The Phillips of Hitchin archive contains stock books, sales ledgers and invoices relating to the acquisition and sale of antiques and artworks. These include prices and values of antiques and artworks...
Financial records
1888-2015
The sub-collection includes invoices relating to sales made by Phillips of Hitchin. There are also invoices for purchases made by the company. The records cover ledgers showing sales to customers...
COLLECTION OF GEOLOGICAL MAPS OF YORKSHIRE
1849-mid 20th century
Includes copy of Knipe's Geological map of the British Isles, 1849, and Ordanance Survey map showing river catchment basins, 1867
Administrative records
1794-2015
The sub-collection includes stock books recording items bought by the business. There is an inventory book containing details of the stock held by Phillips.
Promotional material
1707-2014
The sub-collection includes catalogues advertising Phillips' antiques and artefacts. Some of these are part of an annual series, others advertise particular types of furniture and themed exhibitions....
Photographic materials
1890-2010
This sub-collection includes photographs of stock and 'ancient' buildings. There are also photographs of the Manor House at Hitchin including images used for advertising and promotional purposes. Al...
Architectural and refurbishment projects
1926-1977
The sub-collection includes papers for various projects undertaken by Phillips. These encompass architectural projects such as the building and furnishing of Bailiffscourt and the restoration of the ...
Drawings, artwork and model
1900-1989
The sub-collection includes technical drawings and sketches. It also contains artwork which includes paintings by Charles Kingsley Howe. There is one model of a room.
Phillips' catalogues
1930-2014
This series contains Phillips' sales catalogues. Some are for the business in general and some are themed by particular types of furniture.
Sales invoices and receipts for sales
1915-2010
The series comprises sales invoices and receipts for sales of merchandise by Phillips of Hitchin mainly catalogued chronologically. Many are filed in alphabetical order. The series is not a continuo...