Letters addressed to Edmund Malone in connexion with his projected edition of Dryden's Prose Works
Letters addressed to Edmund Malone in connexion with his projected edition of Dryden's Prose Works, which was published in 1800. Among the writers are:
- Mrs. Ann Ord (several letters, 1799-1800: fols. 9, 28, etc.)
- John Brickdale Blakeway (five, 1799-1800: fols. 41, 77, 108, 126, 155)
- Lady (Elizabeth) Dryden of Canons Ashby (three, 1799-1800: fols. 74, 181, 190)
- T. Kerrich of Cambridge (Nov. 13, 1799: fol. 118)
- Bp. Thomas Percy (two, 1800: fols. 157, 159)
- At fol. 88 is one letter from Malone, June 5, 1799.
Dates
- Creation: Written in A.D. 1799-1800
Extent
204 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Malone 27, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Malone 27
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19535
Abstract
Letters addressed to Edmund Malone in connexion with his projected edition of Dryden's Prose Works
Biographical / Historical
Edmund Malone (1741-1812) was a critic and author.
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. 33202
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought by the Bodleian at an auction at Sotheby's, March 17, 1903 (lot 376).
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
10 7/8 × 9 1/2 in.
Topical
- Title
- Letters addressed to Edmund Malone in connexion with his projected edition of Dryden's Prose Works
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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