Essays
MS. Eng. misc. d. 456
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Essays
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. d. 456
Summary
Essays on:
(fols. 1-11) the origin of playing cards, 1760
(fols. 12-23) Roman antiquities, c.1750
(fols. 26-48) the origin of architecture, c.1750
(fols. 49-65) a Roman coin in his possession, 1729
(fols. 67-75) an inscription dug up at Chichester, 1740
(fols. 76-82) 'Brittish Panegyres', 1750
(fols. 88-92) the Deluge, c.1760
(fols. 94-100) 'Divi Britannici', n.d.
(fols. 102-13) the cause of Ovid's banishment, 1762
(fols. 114-73) coins, 1764, n.d.
Date
c. 1740-1764
Language
English
Physical facet
In 20th-cent. half red morocco box
Physical extent
173 Leaves
Custodial history
Keiller MS. 52
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Collection contents
Antiquarian collections
Essays
