Notes of events in Beckford's life, 1789-1845
MS. Eng. misc. c. 889
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Notes of events in Beckford's life, 1789-1845
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. c. 889
Summary
Includes transcripts and photostats, and some letters to Alexander, with
(fols. 336-50) a few notes on Beckford sales, 1847-1919
(fols. 351-85) photostats, including the wills of William Beckford senior, 1770, A. D. Macquin, 1821, and G. Franchi, 1825
Date
Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
Language
English
Physical extent
385 Leaves
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Collection contents
Papers of Boyd Alexander relating to William Beckford
Working notes, mainly relating to Alexander's published works on Beckford
Notes of events in Beckford's life, 1789-1845
