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Notebook, with loose fragments inserted, from the collection of Thomas Percy

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MS. Eng. misc. e. 219
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Notebook, with loose fragments inserted, from the collection of Thomas Percy, containing:

  1. (fols. 3-11) copies of 'poems, songs etc.', 1749
  2. (fols. 13-14) copy by Percy of verses, n.d.
  3. (fols. 16-22) pages 131-8, 171-4 of A collection of old ballads, i (London, 1726)
  4. (fols. 25-30) notes and correspondence, 1901, of William Macmath. Verse in Crum.

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1726-1901

Extent

35 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. e. 219, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. e. 219

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17634

Abstract

Notebook, with loose fragments inserted, from the collection of Thomas Percy

Biographical / Historical

Biographical details unknown.

Custodial History

Bought by William Macmath from W. B. Bennett, bookseller, Birmingham, 1885.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Davis & Orioli, cat. 72 (1936), 67.

Title
Notebook, with loose fragments inserted, from the collection of Thomas Percy
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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