'Collections for the biography of Old Actors, derived from old books & MSS., alphabetically arranged'
'Collections for the biography of Old Actors, derived from old books & MSS., alphabetically arranged.'
(fols. 2-128) are general collections, such as extracts from the registers of St. Saviour's Southwark, 1571-1639, made by Peter Cunningham, abt. 1845; at fol. 129 follow a mass of notes and extracts relating to individual actors, nearly all written by John Payne Collier.
The limits of date appear to be Elizabeth's to Charles i's reign, except that a copy of Abraham Cowley the poet's will, Sept. 28, 1665, is given, with notes, at fol. 8.
Dates
- Creation: written about 1840-1880 chiefly by J. Payne Collier
Extent
843 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. e. 1, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. hist. e. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19884
Abstract
'Collections for the biography of Old Actors, derived from old books & MSS., alphabetically arranged,' written about 1840-1880 chiefly by J. Payne Collier.
Biographical / Historical
John Payne Collier (1789–1883) was a literary editor and forger.
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. 29445.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought at the Payne Collier sale, Aug. 7, 1884 (lot 117), for £10 15s.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 7/8 × 6 3/8 in.
- Title
- 'Collections for the biography of Old Actors, derived from old books & MSS., alphabetically arranged'
- Status
- Published
- 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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