Diaries of two members of the Rivington family comprising:
- the diary of Charles Rivington, Sept. 1778 - Aug. 1780, continued with monthly entries, Sept. 1780 - Dec. 1781, resumed daily 1 Jan. - 16 Feb. 1782
- (probably) the diary of one of Charles Rivington's younger brothers, of tours to Oxford, June 1787, and the West Country, Aug. 1787, Sept. 1788, and Sept. 1791.
Dates
- 1778-82, 1787-91
Extent
2 shelfmarks
Language of Materials
English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. misc. e. 957].
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MSS. Eng. misc. e. 957-8
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13427
Biographical / Historical
Charles Rivington (1754-1831) was a publisher.
Other Finding Aids
A description is available in the Library, where there is also a card index to unpublished catalogues.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought by the Library, Sotheby's, 12 Dec. 1977, lot 238.
- Title
- Diaries of Two Members of the Rivington Family
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Susan Thomas
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk