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Letters relating to the publication of the Clarendon State Papers

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MS. Clarendon 151
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Letters relating to the publication of the Clarendon State Papers, 1772-75:

  1. Fols. 2, 4, 10. Drafts of three from dr. Richard Scrope, one to lady Charlotte Wentworth, Mar. 16, 1772, two to dr. John Douglas, 1773
  2. Fols. 6, 8, 13, 17, 19, 27, 29. Seven from dr. John Douglas to dr. R. Scrope, 1773-75: at fol. 27v are some general remarks about the trade allowance granted by the Clarendon Press
  3. Fols. 31, 34. Two from Thomas Monkhouse to dr. R. Scrope, 1775

There are also receipts for various Clarendon Papers:

  1. By dr. R. Scrope, Feb. 11, 1773, and Aug. 26, 1774 (fols. 12, 21)
  2. By dr. John Price, Bodley's Librarian, June 17, 1773 (fols. 15)
  3. By dr. Thomas Fothergill Vice-chancellor, Mar. 2, 1775 (fol. 23)
  4. By Thomas Monkhouse, Oct. 15, 1775 (fol. 33)
  5. Two Scrope papers relating to the 2nd vol. of the Clarendon State Papers (1773?: fols. 35, 36)

Dates

  • Creation: Written in 1772-1775

Extent

40 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Clarendon 151, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Clarendon 151

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 19298

Abstract

Letters relating to the publication of the Clarendon State Papers

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. 32016

Custodial History

Given by George Poulett Scrope, esq. to the rev. canon J. E. Jackson in 1867.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought by the Bodleian from Tregaskis' Catal. no. 322, art. 28, on Jan. 16, 1896.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

13 7/8 × 9 3/4 in.

Title
Letters relating to the publication of the Clarendon State Papers
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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