Notes, and a few letters to Alexander
MS. Eng. misc. c. 890
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Notes, and a few letters to Alexander
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. c. 890
Summary
Comprises notes on
(fols. 1-16) nicknames and slang words used by Beckford
(fols. 17-39) Beckford's finances
(fols. 40-62) portraits of Beckford
(fols. 63-130) sales of Beckford papers, objets d'art and pictures, with related cuttings, and (fol. 63) proof copy of announcement of the sale of Lansdown Tower by English & Son [1845]
(fols. 131-79) correspondence about the sale of the Beckford papers, Sotheby's, 6 July 1977
(fols. 180-313) manuscript and typescript extracts relating to Beckford or Fonthill, from various printed and manuscript works, including the diaries of Joseph Farington
(fols. 314-42) references to letters to and from Beckford which are printed in the biographies of Beckford by Melville, Chapman and Oliver
Date
Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
Language
English
Physical extent
342 Leaves
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Collection contents
Papers of Boyd Alexander relating to William Beckford
Drafts of Alexander's unpublished works on Beckford, with related notes
Notes, and a few letters to Alexander
