Copies of literary and historical papers by a Mr. Perrie of London
Single Item
MS. Eng. misc. d. 641
Held at the Weston Library
Copies of literary and historical papers by a Mr. Perrie of London, mid-18th century, including:
- (pp. 1-2, 9-12) translations into Latin, Greek and English, of Benjamin Kennicott's verses on the death of George II, 1760
- (pp. 13-20) an account of the earthquake at Lisbon, 1755
- (pp. 31-3) a letter from Voltaire to Admiral Byng, 1757, enclosing one from the Due de Richelieu to Voltaire, 1756
- (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
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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.
Other Finding Aids
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
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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