Twenty-one letters, chiefly on literary subjects, from Francis Douce to mr. Pinkerton of Paris
Twenty-one letters, chiefly on literary subjects, from Francis Douce to mr. Pinkerton of Paris, 1788 (one) and 1818-1823: with one (fol. 48) from Douce to sir Francis Palgrave, Apr. 17, 1833.
Dates
- Creation: written in A.D. 1788-1834 by F. Douce
Extent
59 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Douce d. 2, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Douce d. 2
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20313
Abstract
Twenty-one letters, chiefly on literary subjects, from Francis Douce to mr. Pinkerton of Paris, written in A.D. 1788-1834 by F. Douce.
Biographical / Historical
Francis Douce (1757–1834) was an antiquary and collector.
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. 29903.
Custodial History
From the Thibaudean collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from mr. Thibaudeau's trustee on Oct. 10, 1889, for £5 10s.: see letters at fols. 4, 6.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
10 1/8 × 8 5/8 in.
- Title
- Twenty-one letters, chiefly on literary subjects, from Francis Douce to mr. Pinkerton of Paris
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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