Letters between William Cobbett, James Wright publisher of the Political Register, and John and James Swann paper-makers of Ensham near Oxford
Single Item
MS. Eng. hist. c. 33
Letters between William Cobbett, James Wright publisher of the Political Register, and John and James Swann paper-makers of Ensham near Oxford, 1806-19. From Cobbett there are 18, several from Newgate.
All are about debts and other money matters. One letter (fol. 24) is from Cobbett's daughter Anne, 15 Sept. 1809.
All are about debts and other money matters. One letter (fol. 24) is from Cobbett's daughter Anne, 15 Sept. 1809.
Dates
- Written in 1806-1819
Extent
54 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. c. 33, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. hist. c. 33
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19108
Abstract
Letters between William Cobbett, James Wright publisher of the Political Register, and John and James Swann paper-makers of Ensham near Oxford
Biographical / Historical
William Cobbett (1763-1835) was an MP, author, journalist and publisher.
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. 31508
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought by the Bodleian privately, Sept. 1893.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
13 7/8 × 9 3/8 in.
- Title
- Letters between William Cobbett, James Wright publisher of the Political Register, and John and James Swann paper-makers of Ensham near Oxford
- 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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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk