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Guard-book of letters

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MS. Eng. lett. c. 130
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Guard-book of letters, including:

  1. (fols. 29-52) correspondence of E. B. Pusey with his wife and children, 1828-78
  2. (fols. 59-113) letters from Horatio Smith to Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1828-40, with (fol. 114) manuscript of his 'Elegy to the memory of Miss Emily Kay', printed in Poetical works (London, 1846). ii, 164-6.

Dates

  • Creation: 17th-20th century

Extent

195 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. c. 130, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. lett. c. 130

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 7441

Abstract

Guard-book of letters

Biographical / Historical

Edward Bouverie Pusey (1800-1882) was an English Church of England clergyman and theologian. Horatio Smith (1779-1849) was an English writer and humorist. Hnery Colburn (1784/5-1855) was an English publisher. Richard Bentley (1794-1871) was an English printer and publisher.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired, 1949-1958.

Title
Guard-book of letters
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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