Latin poems and epitaphs collected by George Allan
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]
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.
Other Finding Aids
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
Topical
Subject
- 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
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