Correspondence, diaries and literary papers of Dobell, including literary papers relating to the poet James Thomson (1834-1882).
Dates
- c. 1820-1914
Extent
180 shelfmarks
Language of Materials
English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Dobell a. 1].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Dobell a. 1, c. 1-60, d. 1-18, e. 1-71, f. 1-28, g. 1-2
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12902
Biographical / Historical
Bertram Dobell (1842-1914) was a bookseller and man of letters. 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. 38445-624.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, with a collection of printed books and MS. Ch. London & Middlesex 588, from Rosemary Dobell, 1972
- Title
- Papers of Bertram Dobell
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Emily Tarrant
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk