Ballard Collection
MSS. Ballard 1-67, 69-73
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Ballard Collection
Shelfmark
MSS. Ballard 1-67, 69-73
Summary
George Ballard's manuscript collection.
Associated place
Great Britain -- History
Date
16th-18th century
Language
English
French
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Latin
Physical extent
8.36 Linear metres
76 boxes
Acquisition
By his will, dated April 1754, he left to the Bodleian, besides some coins, 72 or 73 MSS., with directions that 49 of them (MSS. Ballard 1-43, 45-50) should not be consulted till six years after his death. The manuscipts appear to have come to the Library in 1756. MS. Ballard 46* was acquired in 1890.
Subject
Literature
17th century
16th century
Antiquarians
18th century
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Connections
People associated with this object
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MS. Ballard 1
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MS. Ballard 2
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MS. Ballard 40
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MS. Ballard 41/1
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MS. Ballard 42
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MS. Ballard 43
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MS. Ballard 44
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MS. Ballard 45
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MS. Ballard 46
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MS. Ballard 46*
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MS. Ballard 47
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MS. Ballard 48
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MS. Ballard 49
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MS. Ballard 73
