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Twenty-five letters connected with the conferment of the honorary degree of M.A.

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MS. Basque e. 7
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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:

  1. Sir J. Rhys (two: 1907: fol. 6)
  2. Lord Curzon, the Chancellor of the University (two: 1907: fol. 11)
  3. Prof. A. H. Sayce, Sept. 30, 1907 (fol. 17)
  4. I. Bywater (two: 1907: fol. 18)
  5. Prof. W. W. Skeat, Oct. 13, 1907 (fol. 30)
  6. Prof. Robinson Ellis, Dec. 18, 1907 (fol. 38)
  7. 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]

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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.

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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