Holograph fair copy of 'The library' by George Crabbe
Single Item
MS. Don. d. 80
Held at the Weston Library
Holograph fair copy of 'The library' by George Crabbe, with (fols. 23-55) an interleaved copy of the first edition (London, 1781). Verse in Crum.
Dates
- Creation: 1781
Extent
65 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. d. 80, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Don. d. 80
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16947
Abstract
Holograph fair copy of 'The library' by George Crabbe
Biographical / Historical
George Crabbe (1754-1832), was an English poet and Church of England clergyman.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Bookplates of J. B. Payne and A. M. Broadley; Sotheby's, 22 Jan. 1903, lot 207.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from Quaritch and given by the Friends of the Bodleian, 1942.
Physical Facet
half red morocco
Topical
Subject
- Crabbe | George | 1754-1832 | Poet (Person)
- Title
- Holograph fair copy of 'The library' by George Crabbe
- 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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