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Draft by Sir Henry Englefield, of his work, A description of ... the Isle of Wight

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MS. Top. Hants. e. 10
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Draft by Sir Henry Englefield, of his work, A description of ... the Isle of Wight (London, 1816), annotated by Thomas Webster, with (fols. 267-425) journal of Englefield's tours of the island, 1799-1801; fols. 267-312 are in the hand of a copyist.

Dates

  • Creation: 1802

Extent

435 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Hants. e. 10, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Top. Hants. e. 10

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 9919

Abstract

Draft by Sir Henry Englefield, of his work, A description of ... the Isle of Wight, 1802.

Biographical / Historical

Sir Henry Charles Englefield, seventh baronet (c.1752–1822) was an antiquary and writer on science.

Custodial History

Bequeathed by Englefield to his godson Charles Strickland; bookplate of J. E. Strickland; given by Mrs. Strickland to John O'Hagan, 1907.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from Quaritch, 1963.

Physical Facet

Brown morocco, gilt, rebacked

Title
Draft by Sir Henry Englefield, of his work, 'A description of ... the Isle of Wight'
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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