Letter from Edward Foxhall and letter from Francis Douce
Single Item
MS. Eng. c. 2819, fols. 72-76
Held at the Weston Library
Comprises letters from:
- (fols. 72-73) Edward Foxhall to William Beckford, 1807
- (fols. 74-76) Francis Douce to [D.F. Dibdin], 1825
Dates
- Creation: 1807, 1825
Extent
5 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 2819, fol. 72].
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. c. 2819, fols. 72-76
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 7156
Abstract
Letter from Edward Foxhall, 1807, and letter from Francis Douce, 1825.
Biographical / Historical
Francis Douce (1757-1834) was an antiquary and art collector. He was the Keeper of Manuscripts at the British Museum, 1807-1811, and a lifelong collector of manuscripts and books relating to English literature. For further details see the Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from John Wilson, 1992.
Topical
- Title
- Letter from Edward Foxhall, 1807, and letter from Francis Douce, 1825.
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk