Autographs and letters, 17th-19th century, collected by William Spence, and continued by George Lawton
Autographs and letters, 18th-19th century, collected by William Spence, printer and bookseller of York, early 19th century, and continued by George Lawton, c.1832-55.
Dates
- Creation: 17th-19th century
Extent
0.20 Linear metres (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Autogr. d. 38/1, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Autogr. d. 38/1-2
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16245
Abstract
Autographs and letters, 17th-19th century, collected by William Spence, and continued by George Lawton.
Biographical / Historical
William Spence was a printer and bookseller of York in the early 19th century. Laurence Sterne, 1713-1768, was an Irish novelist and an Anglican clergyman. John Fontayne, 1714-1802, was a Church of England clergyman and Dean of York.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Collected by William Spence, printer and bookseller of York, early 19th century, and continued by George Lawton, c.1832-55.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequeathed by William Spence to George Lawton; bought from Winifred A. Myers, 1974.
Subject
- Title
- Autographs and letters, 17th-19th century, collected by William Spence, and continued by George Lawton
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk