Letters to J.M. Dovaston while an undergraduate at Oxford
Letters to John F.M. Dovaston of West Felton, Shropshire, while an undergraduate at Christ Church, Oxford, mainly from friends in Oxford and Shrewsbury.
Dates
- Creation: 1800-1804
Extent
205 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don d. 195, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Don d. 195
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 9968
Abstract
Letters to John Freeman Milward Dovaston while an undergraduate at Oxford
Biographical / Historical
John Freeman Milward Dovaston (1782-1854) was a naturalist and poet. For further details see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Custodial History
Mallams, 18 Mar 1994, lot 40 (lot 41, further letters to Dovaston, not acquired).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from Blackwell's Rare Books and given by the Friends of the Bodleian, 1994.
Physical Facet
Half calf, marbled boards
Subject
- Title
- Letters to John F.M. Dovaston while an undergraduate at Oxford
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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