Letters from the rev. Robert Holmes
Letters from the rev. Robert Holmes, the Septuagint scholar, to his solicitor in the matter of the suit Franklin (v.) Holmes for Warpsgrove tithes, 1780-2.
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1780-1782, chiefly by Robert Holmes
Extent
85 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Oxon c. 205, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Oxon c. 205
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19808
Abstract
Letters from the rev. Robert Holmes
Biographical / Historical
Robert Holmes (1748-1805) was a biblical scholar.
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. 36935
Custodial History
Formerly MS. 20565 in sir Thomas PhiHipps' collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought as lot 929 in the Phillipps sale, June 9, 1899, by messrs. Parker of Oxford, from whom it was bought for the Library, April 17, 1915.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
12 3/4 × 8 3/8 in.
Subject
- Title
- Letters from the rev. Robert Holmes
- 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