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Archive of Robinson Ellis

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Classical papers, with some correspondence, of Robinson Ellis, including papers relating to classical Latin authors and notes on Latin language and palaeography.

Dates

  • Creation: 19th-20th century

Extent

1.80 Linear metres (36 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Lat. misc. d. 39, fols. 1-2].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Lat. misc. d. 39-44, e. 54-73, f. 22-9; Gr. misc. d. 3-4

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13645

Abstract

Archive of Robinson Ellis (1834-1913).

Biographical / Historical

Robinson Ellis (1834-1913) was Corpus Christi Professor of Latin at Oxford, 1893-1913. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were given to the Library by the President of Trinity College, Oxford in 1915, except for MS. Lat. misc. d. 46, fols. 147-157, which were given to the Library in 1917.

Title
Catalogue of the archive of Robinson Ellis
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Date
EAD version 2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
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