Two volumes of letters of antiquarians, including letters to W.D. Cooper, 1862-3, and C. Roach Smith, 1840-84.
Dates
- Creation: 19th-20th cent.
Extent
0.10 Linear metres (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. lett. d. 169, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. lett. d. 169-70
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 8504
Abstract
Letters of Antiquarians
Biographical / Historical
Various 19th- and 20th-century antiquarians, including William Durrant Cooper (1812-75) and Charles Roach Smith (1807-90). Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 41683-4.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The letters were bought from Myers & Co. in 1956.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Letters of Antiquarians
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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