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Letters addressed to Edmund Malone in connexion with his projected edition of Dryden's Prose Works

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MS. Malone 27
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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:

  1. Mrs. Ann Ord (several letters, 1799-1800: fols. 9, 28, etc.)
  2. John Brickdale Blakeway (five, 1799-1800: fols. 41, 77, 108, 126, 155)
  3. Lady (Elizabeth) Dryden of Canons Ashby (three, 1799-1800: fols. 74, 181, 190)
  4. T. Kerrich of Cambridge (Nov. 13, 1799: fol. 118)
  5. Bp. Thomas Percy (two, 1800: fols. 157, 159)
  6. 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]

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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.

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

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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