'Castanio and Azakia, a Canadian story, versified by Thomas Rodd. Transcribed Anno Dom. 1817'
'Castanio and Azakia, a Canadian story, versified by Thomas Rodd. Transcribed Anno Dom. 1817', a ballad beginning 'Thro' the lonely forest wandering.'
Dates
- Creation: Written in A.D. 1817
Extent
16 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. A. 121, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Add. A. 121
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20180
Abstract
'Castanio and Azakia, a Canadian story, versified by Thomas Rodd. Transcribed Anno Dom. 1817'
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Rodd (1796-1849 or 1763-1822) was a bookseller.
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. 30167
Immediate Source of Acquisition
With the armorial bookplate of sir Francis Freeling (d. 1836), engraved about 1810.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 3/8 × 4 3/4 in.
- Title
- 'Castanio and Azakia, a Canadian story, versified by Thomas Rodd. Transcribed Anno Dom. 1817'
- 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
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