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Notebook of Sir Edmund Kerchever Chambers

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MS. Eng. poet. d. 257
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Notebook of Sir Edmund Kerchever Chambers, containing fair copies of poems by him, 1885-1919, with later amendments, 1940-1948. Date and place of composition have been recorded by the author, together with details of publication. Many of the poems are, in fact, unpublished, but some were printed in the Pelican Record (of Corpus Christi College, Oxford) and in contemporary periodicals, including the Academy and the Spectator.

Dates

  • Creation: 1885-1919, 1940-1948

Extent

112 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. poet. d. 257, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. poet. d. 257

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 21275

Abstract

Notebook of Sir Edmund Kerchever Chambers, containing fair copies of poems by him, 1885-1919, with later amendments, 1940-1948.

Biographical / Historical

Sir Edmund Kerchever Chambers (1866-1954) was an English scholar. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by Mrs. M. Grace and Mrs. Luft, 1988.

Physical Facet

Half-bound black leather and cloth, with gilt rules

Title
Notebook of Sir Edmund Kerchever Chambers
Status
Published
Author
EAD version 2021 by Hannah Jordan
Date
EAD version 2021
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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