Letter from Humphrey Owen, Bodley's Librarian, to Richard Rawlinson
Letter from Humphrey Owen, Bodley's Librarian, to [Richard Rawlinson], with a typed transcript. The reply is Bodl., MS. Rawl. c. 989, fols. 166-7.
16 pages and (typescript) 5 leaves
Dates
- Creation: 1751
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. e. 28, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Don. e. 28
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16991
Abstract
Letter from Humphrey Owen, Bodley's Librarian, to Richard Rawlinson
Biographical / Historical
Humphrey Owen (1701/2-1768) was Bodley's librarian between 1747 until his death in 1768. Richard Rawlinson (1690-1755) was a topographer and bishop of the nonjuring Church of England.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Endorsed 'Dr. Prices collection ...', perhaps John Price, Bodley's Librarian; owned by Mrs. Benedict Eyre; Sotheby's, 6 March 1939, lot 682.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by J. M. Osborn through the Friends of the Bodleian, 1939.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Letter from Humphrey Owen, Bodley's Librarian, to Richard Rawlinson
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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