Manuscript copy of 'Memoirs of Cowper. By Himself' and M.F. Babington's copies of William Smyth's memoir of Mr. Sheridan
Collection
Manuscript copies of 'Memoirs of Cowper. By Himself' and William Smyth's Memoir of Mr Sheridan:
- exercise book containing a copy, in an unidentified hand, of 'Memoirs of Cowper. By Himself', early 19th century, with minor variants from the text as first published, Memoir of the early life of William Cowper esq., written by himself (London: 1816)
- notebook containing copy by M.F. Babington of William Smyth's Memoir of Mr Sheridan (Leeds: 1840);inscribed 'From M.F. Babington to her beloved Mother, Nov. 7th 1842'
- notebook containing another copy by M.F. Babington (?) of Memoir of Mr Sheridan.
Dates
- Creation: early 19th century
Extent
0.15 Linear metres (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. e. 1346].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. misc. e. 1346-1347, f. 798
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12770
Abstract
Manuscript copy of 'Memoirs of Cowper. By Himself' and M.F. Babington's copies of William Smyth's memoir of Mr. Sheridan
Biographical / Historical
Unknown hand; M.F. Babington (fl. 19th century).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought by the Library from Tom Lloyd-Roberts in 1977.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Manuscript copy of 'Memoirs of Cowper. By Himself' and M.F. Babington's copies of William Smyth's memoir of Mr. Sheridan
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Original catalogue by Susan Thomas; EAD version 2022 by C. McIlwaine
- Date
- EAD version 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk