Rupert Papers
MS. Firth c. 7
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Rupert Papers
Shelfmark
MS. Firth c. 7
Summary
'Rupert Papers': transcripts from the original correspondence formerly in the possession of Mr. Richard Bentley, probably made for the use of Mr. Eliot Warburton, author of Memoirs of Prince Rupert and the Cavaliers (publ. 1849). A list and abstract of the letters is given by Warburton, op. cit., vol. i, pp. 474 et seq., and, although incomplete, serves as a guide to the contents of these volumes. The correspondence covers the years 1642-66, and is arranged chronologically.
Date
Written about 1849
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
451 Leaves
Custodial history
The originals were sold by auction at Sotheby's in 1852, when the bulk of the collection was purchased for the British Museum, where it is kept as Add. MSS. 18980-2; but the present volumes include transcripts of letters not so purchased, and now in private hands.
