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An annotated account of John Leland in the hand of Edward Burton

 Single Item
MS. Eng. misc. a. 21

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Printed as The life of John Leland, by Edward Burton, (Alfred Cooper, London, 1896).

Dates

  • Creation: first half of the 18th century

Extent

7 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. a. 21, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. a. 21

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 12357

Abstract

An annotated account of John Leland in the hand of Edward Burton

Biographical / Historical

Edward Burton (1794-1836) was a Chuch of England clergyman and theologian. He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford in 1815 with a double first in Classics and mathematics and was appointed Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford in 1829. For further details see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Custodial History

‘MS. No. 59’; ‘Burton sale, Dublin 1810’; ticket numbered 1143 ; Heber sale (Evans) February 1836, lot 980; Sotheby’s, 21-26 March 1895, lot 575.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought at Sotheby's, 22 June 1976, lot 46.

Physical Facet

Grey Middle Hill boards

Title
An annotated account of John Leland in the hand of Edward Burton
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2021
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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