Letters chiefly to Dr. Edward Lhuyd, keeper of the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford
Letters chiefly to dr. Edward Lhuyd, keeper of the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford, written between 1671 and 1705. The writers and number of letters (if more than 5) are:
- William Aubrey, James Bobart, Tilleman Bobart, William Nicholson, James Petiver, James Pound, John Ray (26)
- Rich. Richardson, Tancred Robinson (18)
- M. Wheeler, Ralph Wilbraham, J. Woodward (10)
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1671-1705
Extent
118 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. c. 11, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. hist. c. 11
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18925
Abstract
Letters chiefly to dr. Edward Lhuyd, keeper of the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford
Biographical / Historical
Edward Lhuyd (1660-1709) was a naturalist and antiquary. James Petiver (1663-1718) was a Botanist and Entomologist. Richard Robinson (d. 1794) was lord Rokeby, and Archbishop of Armagh. Tancred Robinson (d. 1748-1754) was a Knight, physician and admiral.
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. VI, no. 31014
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased privately, 1890.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 1/2 × 9 3/4 in.
Topical
Subject
- Lhuyd | Edward | 1660-1709 | Naturalist and Antiquary (Person)
- Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (Organisation)
- Title
- Letters chiefly to dr. Edward Lhuyd, keeper of the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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