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Copies of literary and historical papers by a Mr. Perrie of London

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MS. Eng. misc. d. 641
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Copies of literary and historical papers by a Mr. Perrie of London, mid-18th century, including:

  1. (pp. 1-2, 9-12) translations into Latin, Greek and English, of Benjamin Kennicott's verses on the death of George II, 1760
  2. (pp. 13-20) an account of the earthquake at Lisbon, 1755
  3. (pp. 31-3) a letter from Voltaire to Admiral Byng, 1757, enclosing one from the Due de Richelieu to Voltaire, 1756
  4. (pp. 5-7) an original letter from Kennicott to Perrie, 1761.

Dates

  • Creation: Mid-18th century

Extent

34 pages

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. d. 641, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. d. 641

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 11101

Abstract

Copies of literary and historical papers by a Mr. Perrie of London

Biographical / Historical

Biographical details unknown.

Custodial History

Sotheby's, 10 June 1896, lot 787, Phillipps MS. 22064.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by Graham Pollard, 1968.

Physical Facet

Bound by George Bretherton in half calf, embossed boards, 1848

Title
Copies of literary and historical papers by a Mr. Perrie of London
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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