Twenty-five letters connected with the conferment of the honorary degree of M.A.
Twenty-five letters connected with the conferment of the honorary degree of M.A. on mr. E. S. Dodgson (the Basque scholar) at Oxford on Dec. 17, 1907: among the writers are:
- Sir J. Rhys (two: 1907: fol. 6)
- Lord Curzon, the Chancellor of the University (two: 1907: fol. 11)
- Prof. A. H. Sayce, Sept. 30, 1907 (fol. 17)
- I. Bywater (two: 1907: fol. 18)
- Prof. W. W. Skeat, Oct. 13, 1907 (fol. 30)
- Prof. Robinson Ellis, Dec. 18, 1907 (fol. 38)
- At fol. 9 is a copy by dr. Merry of the Latin speech delivered by him as Public Orator at the time of the conferment of the degree
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1907-1908
Extent
43 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Basque e. 7, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Basque e. 7
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19620
Abstract
Twenty-five letters connected with the conferment of the honorary degree of M.A.
Biographical / Historical
Edward Spencer Dodgson (1857-1922) was a writer.
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. 34046
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by mr. E. S. Dodgson on May 1, 1908.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 1/2 × 5 3/4 in.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Twenty-five letters connected with the conferment of the honorary degree of M.A.
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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