Letters to Richard and George Bentley, 1829-89.
Dates
- Creation: 1829-89
Extent
0.15 Linear metres (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. lett. d. 90, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. lett. d. 90, d. 100, e. 25
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12788
Abstract
Letters to Richard and George Bentley, Publishers
Biographical / Historical
Richard Bentley (1794-1871) and his son George (1828-95) were both publishers. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 41641-3.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The letters were bought at Hodgeson's in 1946.
Subject
- Title
- Letters to Richard and George Bentley, Publishers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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