Guard-book of letters

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MS. Eng. lett. d. 5

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Guard-book of letters, including letters;

Fols. 50-128. from French Laurence to Edmund Burke, 1788-97
Fols. 156-94. of John Ruskin, 1873-88
Fols. 195-257. of William Buckland, 1833-49.

Dates

Creation: 17th-19th century

Extent

258 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. d. 5, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. lett. d. 5

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17095

Additional Description

Abstract

Guard-book of letters

Biographical / Historical

French Laurence (1757-1809) was an English lawyer and politician. Edmund Burke (1729/30-1797) was an Irish politician and author. John Ruskin (1819-1900) was an English art and social critic. William Buckland (1784-1856) was an English geologist and dean of Westminster.