Guard-book of letters, including:
- Fols. 1-10. letters to Prince Rupert, relating to military affairs, 1643-5 (lots 206, 1426, 735, 750, 1328, 935, 974, 514 and 861, at the Rupert and Fairfax sale at Sotheby's, [14 June] 1852)
- Fols. 33-55. letters to William, Earl of Craven, 1671-9
- Fols. 56-80. replies to questions on 'the clergy and the creeds' sent out by the editor of The Christian Commonwealth, 1914
- Fols. 83-96. letters from A. C. Ducarel, 1754-81
- Fols. 112-26. letters from Samuel Drew to Mary Ann Clarke, 1815-33
- Fols. 155-65. letters from Richard Blome to Daniel Fleming, 1671-8 (nos. 1221, 1264, 1390, 1452, 2567 [not calendared], 3015 and 3169 in HMC 25: 12th report (1890) app., pt. vii)
- Fols. 187-97. letters from T. E. Lawrence, 1926-8.
Dates
- 17th-20th century
Extent
205 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. c. 196, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. lett. c. 196
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 9228
Abstract
Guard-book of letters
Biographical / Historical
Andrew Coltee Ducarel (1713-1785) was a Frnehc librarian and antiquary. Samuel Drew (1765-1833) was an English metaphysical writer. Richard Blome (bap. 1635, d. 1705) was an English cartographer and bookseller. Daniel Fleming (1633-1701) was an English antiquary. Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935) was an English archaeologist, army officer, diplomat and writer.
Other Finding Aids
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired, 1959-65.
- 17th century
- 18th century
- 19th century
- 20th century
- Authors
- Blome | Richard | bap. 1635, d. 1705 | Cartographer and bookseller
- Drew | Samuel | 1765-1833 | Metaphysical writer
- Ducarel | Andrew Coltee | 1713-1785 | Antiquary
- Fleming | Sir | Daniel | 1633-1701 | Knight | Antiquary, MP
- Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649
- Lawrence | Thomas Edward | 1888-1935 | known as Lawrence of Arabia | soldier, author
- Letters
- Nobility -- Great Britain
- Title
- Guard-book of letters
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk