A literal English translation by John Lettice of part of the French text of Vathek, entitled 'History of the Calif Vatek'
MS. Beckford c. 49
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Title
A literal English translation by John Lettice of part of the French text of Vathek, entitled 'History of the Calif Vatek'
Shelfmark
MS. Beckford c. 49
Summary
Beg: 'Sepr. 15 at sea [1782]' (fol.iv), ending 'The eagles envy our nest', ('the eagles envy us our nest' in the English edition of 1786, p. 91). The front wrapper is inscribed by Lettice 'Vatek/ No. 1', followed by a note 'To the transcriber' about the spelling of 'Vatek' and 'Caratis'; discussed by Parreaux, op. cit., pp. 232-3
Date
Date not recorded at time of cataloguing
Language
English
Physical facet
Binding: sewn, in paper wrappers
Physical extent
43 Leaves
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Collection contents
Literary papers
Literary papers
A literal English translation by John Lettice of part of the French text of Vathek, entitled 'History of the Calif Vatek'
