A volume entitled 'Orations', containing translations and essays by Beckford
MS. Beckford e. 3
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
A volume entitled 'Orations', containing translations and essays by Beckford
Shelfmark
MS. Beckford e. 3
Summary
(pp. 120-146) are blank
Includes:
(pp. 1-83) translations from classical texts, Jan. 1773-May 1774
(pp. 85-105) an essay 'Whether the conduct of Lord Bacon in pleading against the Earl of Essex be defensible?'
(pp. 109-19) 'The speech of William the Conqueror to his army on landing at Hastings'
(pp. 152-147 rev.) 'The state of innosense [sic]'
Signature 'William T. Beckford' (p. 1), faint pencilled inscription on pastedown 'at[?] the rev. Dr. [Samuel] Berdmore's [?]/ Charter House Square/ London[?]'.
Date
1773-4, c. 1774
Language
English
Physical facet
Binding: vellum spine, marbled boards (lower board detached and lacking marbled cover)
Physical extent
154 pages
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Collection contents
Literary papers
Literary papers
A volume entitled 'Orations', containing translations and essays by Beckford
