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Agreement between Alexander Pope and Bernard Lintot

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MS. Don. a. 6
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Agreement between Alexander Pope and Bernard Lintot, 23 March 1714, for the publication of Pope's translations of the Iliad, signed by Pope; with ten receipts for payment on the verso, 1715- 20. A specimen of the paper to be used in the edition is attached.

Dates

  • Creation: 23 March 1714-1720

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. a. 6, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Don. a. 6

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 16747

Abstract

Agreement between Alexander Pope and Bernard Lintot, 23 March 1714.

Biographical / Historical

Alexander Pope (1688-1744) was an English poet. Bernard Lintot (1675-1736) was an English bookseller.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, P. J. and A. E. Dobell, cat. 66, item 26, given by Friends of the Bodleian, 1941.

Title
Agreement between Alexander Pope and Bernard Lintot
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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