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Three letters of Browne Willis, one to Thomas Hearne, one to an unidentified correspondent, and one to Humphrey Owen, Bodley's Librarian

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MS. Eng. lett. c. 650, fols. 45-49

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Three letters of Browne Willis, one (fols. 45-46) to Thomas Hearne, 30 Jul 1719, one (fol. 47) to an unidentified correspondent, 19 Mar 1748, and one (fol. 47) to Humphrey Owen, Bodley's Librarian, 6 Dec 1755.

Dates

  • Creation: 30 Jul 1719, 19 Mar 1748, 6 Dec 1755

Extent

5 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. lett. c. 650, fols. 45-49

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 22859

Abstract

Three letters of Browne Willis, one to Thomas Hearne, one to an unidentified correspondent, and one to Humphrey Owen, Bodley's Librarian

Biographical / Historical

Browne Willis (1682-1760) was an antiquary. For further details see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from Sotheby's, lot 697, May 1985.

Title
Three letters of Browne Willis, one to Thomas Hearne, one to an unidentified correspondent, and one to Humphrey Owen, Bodley's Librarian
Status
Published
Author
EAD version 2023 by Marion Lowman
Date
EAD version 2023
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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