1. Add MS 4258-4261
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 4258-4261
- Title:
- Papers relating to Francis Bacon, Viscount St. Albans, Lord Chancellor; 17th-18th centt. They consist of the collections of Thomas Birch, who edited the Letters, Speeches, . . . of Francis Bacon in 1763; Robert Stephens, historiographer royal and editor of Letters of Sr Francis Bacon, published 1702; and of John Locker, who on Stephens's death in 1732 came into possession of his collection and who in 1734 edited a revised edition of Stephens's work under the title Letters and Remains of the ...
- Scope & Content:
- Robert Stephens, d 1732 Historiographer Royal: Collections by, rel. to the life and works of Sir Francis Bacon: early 18th cent. John Locker, d 1760 FSA: Collections by, rel. to the life and works of Sir Francis Bacon: 18th cent. Thomas Birch, d 1766 DD, FRS: Transcripts and abstracts of MSS.,...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English, Latin, and Spanish
- Date Range:
- 17th century-18th century
- Extent:
- 4 items