Letters concerning the presentation to the Library of a specially bound copy of Sir Walter Oakeshott's The Two Winchester Bibles
Letters concerning the presentation to the Library of a specially bound copy of Sir Walter Oakeshott's The Two Winchester Bibles (Oxford, 1981: shelfmarked Arch. AA a. 17), 1982-1987. Correspondents comprise Sir Walter Oakeshott, Roger Powell and David Vaisey (Bodley's Librarian).
Dates
- Creation: 1982-1987
Extent
10 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. c. 782, fols. 38-39].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. lett. c. 782, fols. 38-47
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 23585
Abstract
Letters concerning the presentation to the Library of a specially bound copy of Sir Walter Oakeshott's The Two Winchester Bibles.
Biographical / Historical
Sir Walter Fraser Oakeshott (1903–1987) was a schoolmaster and college head. For further details see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Roger Powell (1896–1990) was a bookbinder. For further details see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
David Vaisey (b 1935) was Bodley's Librarian, 1986-1996. For further details see Who's Who.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by David Vaisey, Bodley's Librarian, Feb 1987.
- Title
- Letters concerning the presentation to the Library of a specially bound copy of Sir Walter Oakeshott's The Two Winchester Bibles
- 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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