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Handwritten copy of a section from Andrew Marvell's poem, 'Upon Appleton House'

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MS. Eng. c. 8415, fols. 52-53
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Handwritten copy of a section from Andrew Marvell's poem, 'Upon Appleton House', describing the killing of a corn crake by mowers, 2 leaves, published 1681. Author and date of copy is unknown [mid 20th century?].

Dates

  • Creation: 1681

Extent

2 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries, MS. Eng. c. 8415, fols. 52-53.

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. c. 8415, fols. 52-53

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 15337

Abstract

Handwritten copy of a section from Andrew Marvell's poem, 'Upon Appleton House'.

Biographical / Historical

Andrew Marvell (1621-1678), poet and satirist. For a fuller biography see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from the Alexander Library of Ornithology, 2018.

Title
Handwritten copy of a section from Andrew Marvell's poem, 'Upon Appleton House'
Status
Published
Author
Finding aid prepared by EAD version by Jen Patterson and Marion Lowman
Date
2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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