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'An essay concerning the Latin Tongue and upon Grammar... for the encouragement of... adult persons to set upon the learning of it...', Written in 1736 by G. Ballard

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MS. Ballard 63
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'An essay concerning the Latin Tongue and upon Grammar... for the encouragement of... adult persons to set upon the learning of it... By William Elstob . To which is Prefix'd a ... Life of the Author by his ... sister Mrs Elizabeth Elstob.' 'Transcribed from the original MS. lent me by Mrs Elstob, January 11th 1735-6. Geo. Ballard.'.

Dates

  • Creation: Written in 1736 by G. Ballard

Extent

98 pages

Language of Materials

  • English

Conditions Governing Access

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Shelfmark

MS. Ballard 63

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. III, no. 10849

Physical Facet

On paper, binding as MS. Ballard 59

Dimensions

8 1/8 × 6 1/2 in.

Repository Details

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