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An account of a quarrel between G. Monro and Dr. Philip Hayes

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MS. Top. Oxon e. 48
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An account of a quarrel between G. Monro and dr. Philip Hayes, because the latter was believed to have refused miss George permission to sing at the former's benefit at the Holywell Music Room in Oxford, 16 Nov. 1780. It includes 'Tweedledum and Tweedledee, a new musical interlude', satirizing the quarrel: with the music of one of the songs.

(fols. 2-12, 28-68 are blank)

Dates

  • Creation: Written in about 1780 at Oxford

Extent

68 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Oxon e. 48, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Top. Oxon e. 48

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 18994

Abstract

An account of a quarrel between G. Monro and dr. Philip Hayes

Biographical / Historical

Biographical details unknown.

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. 31175

Custodial History

'From the Thoms collection.'

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased, 26 July 1890, at the Cosens sale (lot 263), of which family a bookplate is in the volume.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

7 7/8 × 6 1/4 in.

Title
An account of a quarrel between G. Monro and dr. Philip Hayes
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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