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Letters to John Payne Collier

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MS. Eng. misc. d. 14
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Letters to John Payne Collier from:

  1. F. Douce (three, n. d. and 10 June 1831: fol. 3)
  2. Sir Henry Ellis (27 Mar. 1845, 2 July 1847, 1 Mar. 1853: fols. 9, 15)
  3. Edw. Du Bois (28 Feb. 1849, about R. B. Peake the dramatist: fol. 13)
  4. Edw. Everett of Boston, U.S.A. (4 May 1859, 21 Feb. 1860: fol. 17)

Dates

  • Creation: Written in 1831-1860

Extent

20 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. d. 14, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. d. 14

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 18930

Abstract

Letters to John Payne Collier

Biographical / Historical

John Payne Collier (1789-1883) was a Shakespearean scholar and forger, antiquary and journalist. Francis Douce (1757-1834) was an antiquary. Sir Henry Ellis (1777-1855) was a Knight and diplomat. Edward Du Bois (1774-1850) was a wit and man and letters. Edward Everett (1794-1865) was an American clergyman, diplomat and statesman.

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. 31033

Immediate Source of Acquisition

'Bought by the Bodleian at Sotheby's, June 3, 1891 (lot 135).'

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

9 3/4 × 7 1/2 in.

Title
Letters to John Payne Collier
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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