Manuscripts of John Clare, including:
- (fols. 1-10) notebook containing verse paraphrases of biblical passages and other poems, 1839
- (fols. 13-20) letters of Clare, 1828, 1860, n.d.
- (fols. 21-2) Taylor and Hessey's account 'C', 1819-21, relating to the four editions of Clare's Poems descriptive of rural life and scenery
- (fols. 23-4) a collection of proverbs made by Clare, n.d.
- (fols. 25-31) letters from Clare, 1822-8.
Dates
- Creation: 19th century
Extent
31 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. c. 64, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Don. c. 64
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 8195, 7550, 16817
Abstract
Manuscripts of John Clare, 19th century
Biographical / Historical
John Clare, 1793-1864, was an English poet, farm labourer and naturalist.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Fols. 1-24 acquired as MS. Don a. 8. fols. 25-8 bought, Maggs, cat. 794 (1950), 79-80; fols. 29-31 bought, Maggs, cat. 823 (1954), 62.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by the Friends of the Bodleian, 1943, 1950, 1954.
Topical
Subject
- Clare | John | 1793-1864 | Poet (Person)
- Title
- Manuscripts of John Clare
- 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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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk