Collection of verse in Latin, Greek and English, 1744-67, mainly by Charles Weston of Christ Church, Oxford, including three (pp. 7-11, 32-4, 58-60) by his father Edward Weston, with (fols. 68a-b) copy of his speech made at the presentation of Lord Charles Spencer for an honorary MA, 1759.
English verse in Crum.
59 pages + 105 leaves, 69 to end blank.
Dates
- Creation: 1744-1767
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- Latin
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Lat. misc. e. 53, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Lat. misc. e. 53
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16873
Abstract
Collection of verse in Latin, Greek and English, 1744-67, mainly by Charles Weston of Christ Church, Oxford.
Biographical / Historical
Edward Weston (1703–1770) was an English government official and author. Charles Weston (d. 1801) was a Church of England clergyman.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. II, no. 47987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought by Falconer Madan from C. Higham, cat. 280 (1895), 729, and given by him, 1917.
Physical Facet
vellum binding, inscribed 'Collection of Exercises etc.' on upper cover
- Title
- Collection of verse in Latin, Greek and English
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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