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Notebook containing a miscellany of verses copied by Joseph Wills

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MS. Eng. poet. e. 184
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Notebook containing a miscellany of verses copied by Joseph Wills, 1761-1769.

From:

  1. (pp. 1-47) “a Manuscript Book belonging to Francis Douce Esqr.”
  2. (pp. 48-64, 82-133) Periodicals and newspapers, including the Gentleman’s magazine and the London magazine.

Dates

  • Creation: 1761-1769

Extent

144 pages

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. poet. e. 184, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. poet. e. 184

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 21283

Abstract

Notebook containing a miscellany of verses copied by Joseph Wills.

Biographical / Historical

No biographical information is known.

Custodial History

Owned by Geo. White, 1852 (note inside upper cover).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from Hofmann and Freeman, 1984.

Title
Notebook containing a miscellany of verses copied by Joseph Wills
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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