A few specimens of the original manuscript slips
A few specimens of the original manuscript slips from which prof. W. W. Skeat's Etymological Dictionary of the English Language (1882) was printed, consisting of some words beginning with ten-, etc.
(fols. 1, 10-end are blank)
Dates
- Creation: Written in about 1880 by W. W. Skeat
Extent
30 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. lang. e. 5, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. lang. e. 5
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19302
Abstract
A few specimens of the original manuscript slips
Biographical / Historical
Walter William Skeate (1835-1912) was a philologist.
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. 32209
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented to the Bodleian by prof. Skeat on June 23, 1896.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
9 1/4 × 6 1/4 in.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- A few specimens of the original manuscript slips
- 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
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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