A letter from John Fell, Bishop of Oxford, to John Evelyn concerning the Arundel marbles
A letter from John Fell bp. of Oxford to John Evelyn concerning the Arundel marbles at Oxford and introducing Humphrey Prideaux, dated 26 Apr. 1676. Endorsed in Evelyn's hand.
(fols. 1-3, 5-20 are blank)
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1676 by J. Fell
Extent
20 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Fell 24, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Fell 24
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18938
Abstract
A letter from John Fell bp. of Oxford to John Evelyn concerning the Arundel marbles
Biographical / Historical
John Fell (1625-1686) was Bishop of Oxford. John Evelyn (1620-1706) was a diarist, traveller, numismatist and antiquary.
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. 31072
Custodial History
'13' in Evelyn's hand: also no. 216.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased, 24 July 1890, from the Cosens sale (lot 69).
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
12 1/2 × 10 1/8 in.
Topical
- Title
- A letter from John Fell bp. of Oxford to John Evelyn concerning the Arundel marbles
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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