Including letters:
- Fols. 1-18. of Sir Francis Burdett, 1806-42
- Fols. 30-64. from W. Holman Hunt to Coventry Patmore and his wife, 1852-91
- Fols. 156-81. of William Hayley, 1803-12
Dates
- Creation: 17th-19th century
Extent
195 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lett. d. 40, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. lett. d. 40
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17097
Abstract
Guard-book of letters
Biographical / Historical
Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844), fifth baronet, was an English politician. William Holman Hunt (1827-1910) was an English painter. Coventry Patmore (1823-1896) was an English poet and essayist. William Hayley (1745-1820) was an English poet and biographer.
Other Finding Aids
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired, 1932-4.
- Title
- Guard-book of letters
- 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
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk