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Fair copy of Elizabeth Elstob's translation of 'An essay upon glory' by Madeleine de Scudéry

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MS. Eng. misc. e. 142
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Fair copy of Elizabeth Elstob's translation of 'An essay upon glory' by Madeleine de Scudéry, differing slightly from the version published, London, 1708.

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1708

Extent

20 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. e. 142, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. e. 142

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17615

Abstract

Fair copy of Elizabeth Elstob's translation of 'An essay upon glory' by Madeleine de Scudéry

Biographical / Historical

Elizabeth Elstob (1683-1756) was an Anglo-Saxon scholar and antiquary.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, P. J. & A. E. Dobell, cat. 40 (1924), 390.

Physical Facet

Marbled wrappers

Title
Fair copy of Elizabeth Elstob's translation of 'An essay upon glory' by Madeleine de Scudéry
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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