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Latin poems and epitaphs collected by George Allan

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MS. Don. e. 53
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Latin poems and epitaphs collected by George Allan, probably intended for publication as 'Musarum Anglicarum analecta', 1757. Of the poems, nineteen are exercises recited at Encaenia in the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, on 6 July 1733, and fifteen are by Anthony Alsop, printed in his Odarum libri duo (London, 1752). Fols. 66v, 68v-82, are in the hand of George Allan.

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1757

Extent

89 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. e. 53, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Don. e. 53

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 8346

Abstract

Latin poems and epitaphs collected by George Allan

Biographical / Historical

Biographical details unknown.

Custodial History

Bookplate of George Allan.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from Peter Murray Hill Ltd. and given by the Friends of the Bodleian, 1955.

Physical Facet

Blind-tooled calf

Title
Latin poems and epitaphs collected by George Allan
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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