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Draft letter from Joseph Hume to the Duke of Kent concerning the Royal Lancasterian Society, with engraved portrait of Hume

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MS. Eng. lett. d. 461
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Draft letter from Joseph Hume to the Duke of Kent, 13 Aug 1813, concerning the Royal Lancasterian Society (founded to propogate the educational theories of Joseph Lancaster), with (p.i) engraved portrait of Hume. Stiched, bound (ii + 20 pages).

Dates

  • Creation: 1813

Extent

20 pages

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. d. 461, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. lett. d. 461

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 23115

Abstract

Draft letter from Joseph Hume to the Duke of Kent concerning the Royal Lancasterian Society, with engraved portrait of Hume.

Biographical / Historical

Joseph Hume (1777–1855), radical and politician. For further details see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from Robin Waterfield Ltd., catalogue 31 (1979), item 3.

Physical Facet

Stitched, bound

Title
Draft letter from Joseph Hume to the Duke of Kent concerning the Royal Lancasterian Society, with engraved portrait of Hume
Status
Published
Author
EAD version 2023 by Marion Lowman
Date
EAD version 2023
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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