A long autobiographical narrative written by William Fuller
A long autobiographical narrative written by William Fuller, the impostor, in Newgate. At fol. 20 is his attested statement about it, dated Nov. 17, 1724: and at fol. i an undated petition from him that the chapel at Newgate might be restored and used. The fly-leaves are part of Thomas Rawlinson's catalogue of his own books.
Dates
- Creation: Qritten in A.D. 1724 by W. Fuller
Extent
87 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Bodl. 259, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Bodl. 259
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20351
Abstract
A long autobiographical narrative written by William Fuller
Biographical / Historical
William Fuller (c. 1670-1733) was an imposter.
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. 30431
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Probably a Rawlinson MS. from 1756, see MS. Bodl. 176.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
15 1/2 × 10 1/4 in.
Subject
- Title
- A long autobiographical narrative written by William Fuller
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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