Two exercise books containing transcripts of Oxford prize or official poems
Two exercise books containing transcripts of Oxford prize or official poems, 1791-3, made by 'Dr Williams:
- Fol. 1. Latin prize verse by Edw. Cooper, of Queen's college, 1791, (fol. 12). Latin prize verse by John Richardson, of Univ. college, 1792. Fols. 20-31 are blank
- Fol. 32. Poems prepared for the Installation of the Chancellor, July 4-5, 1793: (fols. 34, 41) Latin verse by E. Copleston (a prize poem) and T. G. Estcourt; (foll. 37, 39, 40, 43, 46, 48, 50) English verse by James Dawkins (really by George Canning), Thomas Gray, Henry Atkins, W. P. Amherst (really by dr. Cyril Jackson), lord John Beresford? (really by George Canning), C. H. Hall, and William Crowe. Fols. 52-end are blank.
Dates
- Creation: Written about A.D. 1795 by dr. Williams
Extent
2 items
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. A. 272, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Add. A. 272
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20212
Abstract
Two exercise books containing transcripts of Oxford prize or official poems
Biographical / Historical
Dr Williams (fl. 1791-1793).
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. 30203
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Referenced in 1884.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
9 5/8 × 7 7/8 in.
- Title
- Two exercise books containing transcripts of Oxford prize or official poems
- 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
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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