Papers of the Warton family, collected in the late 19th century by the Rev. J. E. Millard of Basingstoke
Single Item
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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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk