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Photographs of papers of Robert Burton

 Single Item
MS. Facs. c. 15
Held at the Weston Library

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Comprises:

  1. (fol. 1) Notes on his family, 17th century. (Oxford, Bodleian, Marshall 132 fol. 1v-6v)
  2. (fol. 7) His signature on titlepage of Shakespeare, Venus & Adonis (Lond. 1602 ) (Oxford, Bodleian, 8o M.9 Art B.S. (pr.bk.) title page)
  3. (fol. 8) 3 pages of John Rous’s list of his books given to the Bodleian 1639 (Oxford, Bodleian, Selden supra 80 (3468) fol. 163, 191v-192r)
  4. (fol. 11) Receipt by John Rous for money from catalogues sold, 1647 (Oxford, Bodleian, Library records)

Dates

  • Creation: originals dated 1639-1647, 17th century

Extent

11 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Facs. c. 15, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Facs. c. 15

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 21381

Abstract

Photographs of papers of Robert Burton.

Biographical / Historical

Robert Burton (1577–1640) was a writer. For more details see Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Fol. 8 was given to the Bodleian, 1639.

Physical Facet

Photographs

Title
Photographs of papers of Robert Burton
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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