Twenty-five letters and papers relating to the Bodleian Library
Twenty-five letters and papers relating to the Bodleian Library, the chief of which are:
- Fol. 2. Letter from Bishop John Fell to Bodley's Librarian about returning MS. Fell 3 to Salisbury, Nov. 10 (1679?)
- Fol. 5. Two Latin letters from Jac. Perizonius to Bodley's Librarian, June 14, 1701, and Oct. 10, 1702, cf. fols. 10v, 11v
- Fol. 12. Letter from Thomas Dean, Oct. 6, 1720
- Fol. 14. Letter from Peter Des Maizeaux, Aug. 29, 1720
- Fol. 15. Five letters and papers from Joseph Collyer, the Library's copyright agent in London, 1720-3
- Ffol. 21. Two letters from Humphrey Wanley, Oct. 20 and Nov. 21, 1721
- Fol. 22. Draft of a letter from the Librarian to David Humphreys, recalling some Grabe MSS., Nov. 9, 1726
- Fol. 26. Extract from John Locke's Will concerning books given by him to the Library (1695?)
- Fol. 30. Receipt by Dr Allestree for 'thirteen boxes of letters', i.e. Francis Junius's type presented to the university, April 28, 1679
- Fol. 31. Dimensions of the Library, about 1720
A full list and index of the contents is in the Library in manuscript.
Dates
- Creation: Written in A.D. 1674-about 1730
Extent
36 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
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Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. C. 78, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Add. C. 78
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20239
Abstract
Twenty-five letters and papers relating to the Bodleian Library
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
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. 30248
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bound and referenced about 1867.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 1/8 × 9 1/4 in.
Subject
- Bodleian Library (Organisation)
- Title
- Twenty-five letters and papers relating to the Bodleian Library
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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