C. E. WRIGHT PAPERS. Papers of Cyril Ernest Wright, Deputy Keeper in the Department of Manuscripts, British Museum; 1949-1982. The papers relate chiefly to his researches on Humfrey Wanley and the Harley and Cotton collections including drafts of The Diary of Humfrey Wanley and notes on Fontes Harleiani. Includes some notes and transcripts by Ruth C. Wright. Presented by Ruth C. Wright, widow of C. E. Wright, 1990. Paper. Twenty-seven volumes. British Library arrangement.
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Libraries: Notes by C. E. Wright rel. to library history and holdings: 1949-1983, n.d. Harleian Library: Notes by C. E. Wright rel. to the Harleian Library: 1949-1983, n.d. Humfrey Wanley, librarian to the Earls of Oxford: Notes, transcripts and articles by C. E. Wright rel. to Humfrey Wanley:...
C. E. WRIGHT PAPERS. Vol. VI. Wanley as Library-Keeper. Notes on library buildings at Wimpole and in London; Wanley as a paleographer; his personal opinions; his Saxon studies; n.d.
C. E. WRIGHT PAPERS. Vol. VII. Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford. Contains material on Harley manuscripts in Harleian bindings; examples of his patronage; donations to the library and Edward Harley's donations to other libraries. Also covers material on the Harleian Library after 1726, after Wan...