Letters relating to the publication of the Clarendon State Papers
Letters relating to the publication of the Clarendon State Papers, 1772-75:
- 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
- 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
- Fols. 31, 34. Two from Thomas Monkhouse to dr. R. Scrope, 1775
There are also receipts for various Clarendon Papers:
- By dr. R. Scrope, Feb. 11, 1773, and Aug. 26, 1774 (fols. 12, 21)
- By dr. John Price, Bodley's Librarian, June 17, 1773 (fols. 15)
- By dr. Thomas Fothergill Vice-chancellor, Mar. 2, 1775 (fol. 23)
- By Thomas Monkhouse, Oct. 15, 1775 (fol. 33)
- 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]
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.
Topical
- 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
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