Correspondence, extracts and notes of the rev. James Charles Blomfield
Correspondence, extracts and notes of the rev. James Charles Blomfield, chiefly relating to his History of the Deanery of Bicester and especially to Launton, where he lived. Some of the letters are from:
- Bloxam, John Rouse (two), 1865 (fols. 46, 142).
- Earle, rev. prof. John (three), 1865-6 (fol. 7v).
- Hester, George P., town clerk of Oxford (two), 1865 (fols. 94, 190).
- Liddell, H. G., dean of Christ Church,
- Oxford (two), 1866 (foll. 29, 115). Pattison, rev. Mark (three), 1865 (fol. 23).
- Stanley, A. P., dean of Westminster (two), 1866 (fol. 82).
- Symons, B. P., warden of Wadham (one), May 13, 1865 (fol. 157).
The book was originally used as a notebook, and fol. 284 to end are blank.
Dates
- Creation: Written chiefly in 1865-1866
Extent
323 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Oxon d. 52, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Oxon d. 52
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19472
Abstract
Correspondence, extracts and notes of the rev. James Charles Blomfield
Biographical / Historical
James Charles Blomfield (1821-1895) was rector of Launton and an 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. 32756
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from mr. W. Downing, bookseller of Birmingham, in May, 1899.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
9 1/2 × 7 5/8 in.
- Title
- Correspondence, extracts and notes of the rev. James Charles Blomfield
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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