Literary notes and extracts made by William Parsons of Bewdley
Literary notes and extracts made by William Parsons of Bewdley, in about 1805-25, 'Collectanea [vol.] 3':
- (fol. 1b). Relating to the history of Shropshire, chiefly in the 18th century. At fol. 34 is a large part of the 3rd book of Milton's Paradise Lost in Latin hexameters; (fols. 41-95) are blank.
- (fol. 141v rev.). Miscellaneous.
Dates
- Creation: written in the first quarter of the 19th century by W. Parsons
Extent
144 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Salop d. 1, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Salop d. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18885
Abstract
Literary notes and extracts made by William Parsons of Bewdley, written in the first quarter of the 19th century.
Biographical / Historical
William Parsons (1755-1816) of Bewdley, Worcestershire.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 29218.
Custodial History
'I intend this book for my friend The Revd. John Brickdale Blakeway of Shrewsbury ... Wm. Parsons, Bewdley, 2d April, 1816.'
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought as part of the library of mr. E. R. Morris of IIomestay, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, from messrs. Phillips & Son of Newtown (Catal. of ... rare books, art. 169) on Oct. 25, 1881, for £1.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
9 5/8 × 7 7/8 in.
Subject
- Title
- Literary notes and extracts made by William Parsons of Bewdley
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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