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Diary of Louisa Capper

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MS. Eng. misc. f. 567
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Contains an account of her life at Cathays near Cardiff, of books read, and of visits to many places including London, Bath, Bristol and (fols. 45-46) Oxford.

Dates

  • Creation: 1792-1799

Extent

115 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. f. 567, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. f. 567

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 22314

Abstract

Diary of Louisa Capper

Biographical / Historical

Louisa Capper (1776-1840) was the daughter of James Capper and the author of An abridgement of Locke's essay concerning the human understanding (1811). For further details see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Custodial History

Bookplate of W.R. Clutterbuck of Long Wittenham, Berkshire, 1886.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from Checker Books of Abingdon, 1978.

Physical Facet

Contemporary calf binding

Title
Diary of Louisa Capper
Status
Published
Author
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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