Letters Collected by William Upcott
MSS. Don. d. 87-90
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Letters Collected by William Upcott
Shelfmark
MSS. Don. d. 87-90
Summary
Letters Collected by William Upcott
Date
17th-19th century
Language
English
Physical extent
0.20 Linear metres
4 boxes
Custodial history
R. H. Evans, 22 June 1846 (Upcott sale), lot 491; Phillipps MS. 12117.
Acquisition
The letters were bought at Sotheby's in 1946 and given to the Library by the Friends of the Bodleian in 1947.
Subject
Booksellers and bookselling
17th century
Antiquarians
19th century
Autographs -- Collectors and collecting
Heralds
Authors
18th century
Publishers and publishing
Literature
