'Cambria. A Poem; in five books, inscribed to Sir Watkyn Williams Wynne Bart', a description of Wales, the autograph of the author Richard Rolt, who writes a note about the MS. on p. iv.
The printed poem (1749) contains only three books, and about 100 lines less than are here written.
The printed poem (1749) contains only three books, and about 100 lines less than are here written.
Dates
- written in A.D. 1748 by R. Rolt
Extent
86 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. A. 270, pp. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Add. A. 270
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19048
Abstract
Cambria. A Poem; in five books, written in A.D. 1748 by R. Rolt.
Biographical / Historical
Richard Rolt (bap.1724-1770) was a historian and 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. V, no. 29389.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought as no. 29385 (lot 123) for 8s.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 3/8 × 6 5/8 in.
- Title
- Cambria. A Poem; in five books
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk