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Fair copy by Gordon Bottomley of the dedicatory poem to his play 'Midsummer eve'

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MS. Don. d. 51
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Fair copy by Gordon Bottomley of the dedicatory poem to his play 'Midsummer eve', 1921-2; printed in King Lear's wife and other plays (London, 1922).

Dates

  • Creation: 1921-1922

Extent

4 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. d. 51, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Don. d. 51

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 16930

Abstract

Fair copy by Gordon Bottomley of the dedicatory poem to his play 'Midsummer eve'

Biographical / Historical

Gordon Bottomley (1874–1948), was an English poet and playwright.

Custodial History

Bookplate of Percy Withers.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by Percy Withers through the Friends of the Bodleian, 1936.

Physical Facet

brown morocco with central inlaid panel, and four large corner pieces of gilt acorns and oak leaves

Title
Fair copy by Gordon Bottomley of the dedicatory poem to his play 'Midsummer eve'
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

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