Memoranda and notes, written in about 1800 chiefly by E. Malone
Memoranda and notes, some printed, but chiefly written by Edmund Malone (d. 1812), of which fols. 1-102 are generally about Alexander Pope's life and writings.
From fol. 103 on they relate to literary persons of the 18th century, especially such as were members of the Literary Club:
- (fol. 103). List of members, 1764-1801;
- (fol. 104). Notes about dr. Samuel Johnson;
- (fol. 113). Elegy on sir J. Reynolds, beg. 'Farewell, farewell';
- (fol. 116). Poem by E. Settle, beg. 'When to the great';
- (fol. 118). Poem by Geo. Canning, beg. 'What various pangs', etc.
(fols. 120-end) are blank
Dates
- Creation: written in about 1800 chiefly by E. Malone
Extent
153 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Malone 30
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. V, no. 28402.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Heber sale lot no. 1231: bought for 8s.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
14 3/4 × 10 1/2 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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