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Biography of Charles Townsend, poet (1789-1870), by William Twopeny

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MS. Eng. misc. d. 916
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Biography of Charles Townsend, poet (1789-1870), by William Twopeny, with:

  1. (pp. 57-76) letters from Townsend, 1854-6
  2. (pp. 77-92) verse by Townsend printed on single sheets
  3. (pp. 93-125) miscellaneous printed items by and about Townsend, 1835-70.

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1789-1870

Extent

128 pages

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. d. 916, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. d. 916

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17577

Abstract

Biography of Charles Townsend, poet (1789-1870), by William Twopeny

Biographical / Historical

Charles Townsend (1789-1870) was a poet.

Custodial History

Booklabel of William Twopeny; Sotheby's, 26 May 1902 (William Twopenny [sic] sale), part of lot 225; signature of W. H. Blaber, 1908 (fol. i).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Hofmann & Freeman, cat. 26 (1968), 189.

Physical Facet

Bound by Holloway in green crushed morocco, gilt

Title
Biography of Charles Townsend, poet (1789-1870), by William Twopeny
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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