Holograph manuscript of Edward Mangin 'Utopia found'
Including some passages crossed out, but legible, that are not in the anonymous published work, with (fol. 49) pen drawing by Mangin for the frontispiece. Bound with a copy of the published work, Utopia Found: being an apology for Irish absentees (Bath, 1813).
The rest of lot 256 was Mangin's annotated copy of Memoirs of Samuel Pepys (London, 1828), Vet.A6 e.438/1-5.
Dates
- Creation: 1813
Extent
49 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc e. 901, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. e. 901
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 22239
Abstract
Holograph manuscript of Edward Mangin’s 'Utopia found'
Biographical / Historical
Edward Mangin (1772-1852) was a writer and translator. For further details see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Custodial History
With Mangin's bookplate inserted.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased Christie's, 1 Dec 1976, part of lot 256.
Physical Facet
Half calf
Subject
- Title
- Holograph manuscript of Edward Mangin’s 'Utopia found'
- Status
- Published
- Author
- EAD version 2022 by C. McIlwaine
- Date
- EAD version 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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