Skip to main content

Papers of A. C. Ducarel

 Single Item
MS. Eng. misc. b. 46
Held at the Weston Library

  • Request
    this

Papers of A. C. Ducarel, including:

  1. (fols. 1-7) two drafts of a letter from Ducarel, 1754, containing 'Some account of an ancient & valuable MS. of the four Gospells belonging to Sir Henry Hicks & lent me by the worshipful Dr. Simpson' [now Lambeth Palace MS. 1370]
  2. (fols. 10-26) draft of a letter to Gerard Meerman, 1760, criticising Richard Atkyns, Original and growth of printing (1664)
  3. (fols. 29-37) draft of an 'Intended preface to my Repertory of endowments', 1774.

Dates

  • Creation: 1754-1777

Extent

48 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. b. 46, fols. 1-2]

Please see our help page for further guidance on citing archives and manuscripts.

Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. b. 46

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17224

Abstract

Papers of A. C. Ducarel

Biographical / Historical

Andrew Coltee Ducarel (1713-1785) was a French librarian and antiquary.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by Thomas Loveday, 1948.

Title
Papers of A. C. Ducarel
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

Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom