Photographs of papers of Robert Burton
Single Item
MS. Facs. c. 15
Held at the Weston Library
Comprises:
- (fol. 1) Notes on his family, 17th century. (Oxford, Bodleian, Marshall 132 fol. 1v-6v)
- (fol. 7) His signature on titlepage of Shakespeare, Venus & Adonis (Lond. 1602 ) (Oxford, Bodleian, 8o M.9 Art B.S. (pr.bk.) title page)
- (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)
- (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
Subject
- 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
Contact:
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk