Typescript of Robert Henry Cheney's commentary on Pycroft's The collegian's guide
Typescript (c.1980s) of a commentry by Robert Henary Cheney in 1846 on James Pycroft's account of his days at Trinity College, Oxford, in the 1830s, The collegian's guide, or Recollections of college days: setting forth the advantages and temptations of a university education (1845). The original manuscript is probably lost. Cheney draws on his own experience of Oxford University to comment on Pycroft's description of student life.
Cheney's brother Edward has incorrectly been identified as the author of the commentary but did not attend Oxford University.
Dates
- Creation: 1846 and 1980s
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 24374].
Shelfmark:
MS. 24374
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 24374
Abstract
Typescript of Robert Henry Cheney's commentary on Pycroft's The collegian's guide.
Biographical / Historical
Robert Henry Cheney (1800-1866) of Badger Hall, Shropshire, was the eldest son of a military family and attended Balliol College, Oxford, from 1817 to 1821. He spent time in Italy in the 1820s, becoming interested in art and taking up sketching and watercolour painting. He returned to Badger Hall to run the estate in around 1830 and served as a justice of the peace and sheriff. He took up photography around 1850.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Charlotte Gere in 2026.
Creator
- Title
- Catalogue of Typescript of Robert Henry Cheney's Commentary on Pycroft's The collegian's guide
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Lucy McCann
- Date
- 2026
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition.
Repository Details
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