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Manuscripts and Papers of Ingram Bywater

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This collection consists of manuscripts collected by Bywater, working papers on classical subjects, and correspondence mainly with classical scholars.

Dates

  • Creation: 16th cent.-1914

Extent

5.83 Linear metres (53 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Latin
  • Italian
  • Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
  • German
  • French

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Bywater 6, fols. 1-2].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Bywater 6-9, 11, 13-15, 17-34, 36, 39-64

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 12830

Abstract

Collection of manuscripts collected by Ingram Bywater (1840-1914), Regius Professor of Greek at Oxford, 1893-1908.

Biographical / Historical

Ingram Bywater (1840-1914) was Regius Professor of Greek at Oxford, 1893-1908. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Part bequeathed by Bywater, part given by Mrs. Charles Cornish in 1919 and 1921.

Related Materials

Descriptions of medieval manuscripts collected by Bywater are available in the Library.

Title
Manuscripts and Papers of Ingram Bywater
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Kelly Burchmore
Date
EAD version 2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom