Letter of Philip Bliss

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MS. Don c. 155, fols. 171-172

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Letter of Philip Bliss 1845

Dates

1845

Extent

2 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don c. 155, fols. 171-172]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Don c. 155, fols. 171-172

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 6955-3

Additional Description

Abstract

Letter of Philip Bliss

Biographical / Historical

Philip Bliss (1787-1857) was an antiquary and book collector. He graduated from St John's College, Oxford and spent most of his life in the city. He was junior sub-librarian at the Bodleian, 1822-1828, registrar of the university, 1824-1853 and keeper of the archives from 1826. Further details are given in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.