Papers of the Warton family, collected in the late 19th century by the Rev. J. E. Millard of Basingstoke
Single Item
Shelfmark: MS. Don. c. 75
Held at the Weston Library
Papers of the Warton family, collected by the Rev. J. E. Millard of Basingstoke in the late, including:
- (fols. 4-8) four poems by Thomas Warton the elder, 1704, n.d.
- (fols. 13-15) two poems by Joseph Warton, 1740, n.d.
- (fols. 16-57) letters to and from Joseph Warton, c.1756-1800
- (fols. 61-70) five poems by Thomas Warton the younger, n.d., 1750, the first (fol. 61) endorsed by Jane Warton 'My dearest brother Thomas first verses he ever made'
- (fols. 71-84) letters to and from Thomas Warton, 1735, 1776-86
- (fols. 85-108) miscellaneous verse and letters by or concerning members of the family, 1745-1802. Verse in Crum.
Dates
- Creation: 19th century
Extent
108 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. Don. c. 75
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 8267
Abstract
Papers of the Warton family, collected by the Rev. J. E. Millard of Basingstoke in the late 19th century
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Owned by J. E. Millard; sold to G. B. Lee, 1890.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from N. H. Lee and given by the Friends of the Bodleian, 1954.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Papers of the Warton family, collected by the Rev. J. E. Millard of Basingstoke in the late 19th century
- 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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