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Notebook of Jane Johnson, containing poems, hymns

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MS. Don. d. 198
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Includes (fols. 19-42) 'A very pretty story to tell children when they are about five or six years of age', 1733-52.

Dates

  • Creation: 1733-52

Extent

50 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

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Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. d. 198, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Don. d. 198

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 10393

Abstract

Notebook of Jane Johnson, containing poems, hymns and (fols. 19-42) 'A very pretty story to tell children when they are about five or six years of age'

Biographical / Historical

Jane Johnson (1706-1759) author.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought by private treaty sale, through Christie's, 1995.

Existence and Location of Copies

Please use the surrogate at MS. Don. d. 198*, Jane Johnson, A very pretty story (Oxford, 2001), a facsimile copy with introduction by Gillian Avery.

Related Materials

See also the correspondence and papers of Jane Johnson and her family, MSS. Don. b. 39-40, c. 190-6, d. 202, e. 193-200.

Physical Facet

Binding: decorated paper over boards

Title
Notebook of Jane Johnson, containing poems, hymns
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2018
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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