Twenty-six letters from Francis Douce to sir Henry Ellis
Twenty-six letters from Francis Douce to sir Henry Ellis, 1808-33, on literary subjects; some with seals.
Addition: (fols. 55-6) Letter from Francis Douce to Thomas Kerrich, 1817.
Dates
- Creation: Written in A.D. 1808-1833 by F. Douce
Extent
60 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Douce d. 18, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Douce d. 18
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19668
Abstract
Twenty-six letters from Francis Douce to sir Henry Ellis
Biographical / Historical
Francis Douce (1757-1834) was an antiquary. Sir Henry Ellis (1777-1855) was a diplomat.
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. 35153
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought at a Sotheby sale on July 21, 1910 (lot 254).
Additions: Bought, R. Atkinson, autumn cat. (1937), 30.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
9 3/4 × 7 7/8 in.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Twenty-six letters from Francis Douce to sir Henry Ellis
- 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
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk