'An Account of the Visit of ... the Prince Regent, the Emperor of Russia...'
Single Item
MS. Top. Oxon c. 1
'An Account of the Visit of ... the Prince Regent, the Emperor of Russia, the King of Russia, Prince Blucher, etc., etc., to the University and City of Oxford, June, 1814': written in an inflated style (beg. 'The period so long looked forward to'), and quite different from the two printed accounts.
It is unfinished, ending with a description of the conferment of the freedom of the city. (fols. 35-end are blank) Two engravings are inserted.
It is unfinished, ending with a description of the conferment of the freedom of the city. (fols. 35-end are blank) Two engravings are inserted.
Dates
- Written in A.D. 1814
Extent
63 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Oxon c. 1, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Oxon c. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20534
Abstract
'An Account of the Visit of ... the Prince Regent, the Emperor of Russia...'
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
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. 30774
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired by The Bodleian Library in 1890.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
12 5/8 × 9 3/4 in.
- Title
- 'An Account of the Visit of ... the Prince Regent, the Emperor of Russia...'
- 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
Contact:
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk