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Photostats of 8 letters and documents, including examples of the writing of Charles I, Lord Chesterfield, and Charles Dickens

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MS. Facs. c. 17, fol. 2-9
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(fol. 2) 8 letters and documents, including examples of the writing of Charles I, Lord Chesterfield, and Charles Dickens (Ingleburn (N.S.W.), Mr. Edward Hirst, Springmead, Denham Ct.)

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Dates

  • Creation: Date not recorded at time of cataloguing

Extent

9 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Facs. c. 17, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Facs. c. 17, fol. 2-9

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 21627

Abstract

Photostats of 8 letters and documents, including examples of the writing of Charles I, Lord Chesterfield, and Charles Dickens.

Biographical / Historical

Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812–1870) was a novelist. For more details see the Dictionary of National Biography.

Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth earl of Chesterfield (1694–1773) was a politician and diplomatist. For more details see the Dictionary of National Biography.

Charles I (1600-1649) was king of England, Scotland, and Ireland. For more details see the Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by E. Hirst, 1947.

Physical Facet

Contained within a guardbook.

Title
Photostats of 8 letters and documents, including examples of the writing of Charles I, Lord Chesterfield, and Charles Dickens
Status
Published
Author
EAD version 2021 by Hannah Jordan
Date
EAD version 2021
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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