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Letters from the rev. Robert Holmes

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MS. Top. Oxon c. 205
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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]

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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.

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

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