Manuscripts relating to Bliss's edition of Wood's 'Athenae Oxonienses'. With the collection is also a copy of the printed Life of Wood, edited by Dr. Bliss (Oxford, 1848) with a few manuscript notes and papers.
Dates
- Creation: c.1810-1848
Extent
0.42 Linear metres (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Oxon c. 72, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Top. Oxon c. 72-73, d. 13-14, e. 20-21
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20140
Abstract
Manuscripts relating to Bliss's edition of Wood's 'Athenae Oxonienses', written about A.D. 1810-1848.
Biographical / Historical
Philip Bliss (1787–1857) was an antiquary and book collector.
Anthony Wood (1632–1695) was an antiquary.
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, nos. 29764-29769.
Custodial History
The Delegates of the Clarendon Press had received the collection in Jan. 1887 from the executors of Dr. John Griffiths.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The following six MSS. relating to Bliss's edition of Wood's Athenæ Oxonienses (after its issue) were presented by the Delegates of the Clarendon Press on Jan. 24 and March 22, 1887, see letters from Mr. C. E. Doble in MS. Top. Oxon d. 12.
Subject
- Title
- Manuscripts relating to Bliss's edition of Wood's 'Athenae Oxonienses'
- Status
- Published
- Author
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Date
- EAD version 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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