Papers and letters, relating to Thomas Chatterton, collected by E. H. W. Meyerstein
Papers and letters, 18th-19th century, relating to Thomas Chatterton, collected by E. H. W. Meyerstein, including:
- (fols. 1-2) sonnets by D. G. Rossetti, one about Chatterton
- (fols. 54-9) letter from Thomas Percy to Sir Robert Chambers, 1790, with related notes
- (fols. 61-3) contemporary copy of Chatterton's 'Elinour and Juga', with Meyerstein's notes
The volume formerly included the holograph manuscript of Chatterton's 'Heccar and Gaira', removed in 1812 from a manuscript which is now MS. Eng. poet. e. 6 (SC 29126), and restored to it in 1953.
Dates
- Creation: 18th-19th century
Extent
65 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. poet. b. 6, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. poet. b. 6
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 7985
Abstract
Papers and letters, relating to Thomas Chatterton, collected by E. H. W. Meyerstein
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Chatterton (1752-1770) was a poet. Edward Harry William Meyerstein (1889-1952) was a poet and author.
Other Finding Aids
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequeathed by E. H. W. Meyerstein (note by him on pastedown, 1933), and received in the Library, 1953.
Physical Facet
Bound by Riviere & Son in red morocco, gilt
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Papers and letters, relating to Thomas Chatterton, collected by E. H. W. Meyerstein
- 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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