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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Ashley MS A17-5768 Level [40] File

611. Ashley MS A121

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Ashley MS A121
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Fragments of 'The Sleeping Bard': a translation from the Welsh of Ellis Wynne by George Borrow; [1857-1860?]. 1. Autograph fair copy, with revisions, of the Preface, written on both sides of two folio leaves of grey laid paper. No watermark. 2. Two autograph fair copies, with revisions, of ll...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1857-1860?]
Extent:
1 item

612. Ashley MS A122

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Ashley MS A122
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Fragments of 'Romano Lavo-Lil': a work describing the English Gypsies and their language, by George Borrow; [1848-1874?]. Autograph drafts and fair copies of various passages, including the foreword, the chapters on the English Gypsy language and Thomas Herne, various Romany texts and translatio...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1848-1874?]
Extent:
1 item

613. Ashley MS A123

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Ashley MS A123
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Letter from George Borrow to Mary Clarke, whom he married in 1840, sending her 'Blue Beard' translated into Turkish by himself; 22 Oct. 1832. Ashley Library Catalogue, i, p. 48. includes: f. 82 Mary Borrow, wife of G Borrow: George Borrow, writer: Letters to Mary Borrow from George Borrow: 1...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Oct 1832
Extent:
1 item

614. Ashley MS A124

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Ashley MS A124
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Fragments of 'The Death of Balder': a verse tragedy translated from the Danish of J. Ewald by George Borrow; [1821-1826?]. Ashley Library Catalogue, i, p. 48. As follows: 1. Two autograph fair copies of the title-page, one (f. 83) written on one side only of a quarto leaf of grey laid paper, wa...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1821-1826?]
Extent:
1 item

615. Ashley MS A125

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Ashley MS A125
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Letter from George Borrow to his wife, describing his travels in the Balkans; 30 July 1844. Ashley Library Catalogue, i, p. 49. includes: ff. 90-91b Mary Borrow, wife of G Borrow: George Borrow, writer: Letters to Mary Borrow from George Borrow: 1832-[1859?].
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jul 1844
Extent:
1 item

616. Ashley MS A126

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Ashley MS A126
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'The Song of Deardra': a poem translated from the Irish by George Borrow; n.d. Autograph fair copy, written on both sides of an octavo leaf of cream laid paper. Watermark '18[ ]'. The text differs in several places from, and has one stanza less than, that printed in The Works of George Borrow, v...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

617. Ashley MS A127

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Ashley MS A127
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'The Three Expectants': a ballad by George Borrow; after 1833 or after 1855. Autograph fair copy, written on both sides of one quarto leaf of blue laid paper, and on one side only of another. Watermark part of the figure of Britannia and part of a date, either '1833' or '1855'. First printed, by...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

618. Ashley MS A129

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Ashley MS A129
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'Emelian the Fool': a story translated from the Russian by George Borrow; 1861-1862. Autograph fair copy of the introduction, written in ink and pencil on both sides of one quarto leaf of blue laid paper, and on one side only of a second. When the MS. was written the leaves formed one folio leaf...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1861-1862
Extent:
1 item

619. Ashley MS A130

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Ashley MS A130
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'The Story of Tim': a story translated from the Russian by George Borrow; [1854-1862]: . includes: f. 97 George Borrow, writer: Introduction to `The Story of Tim' by George Borrow: [1862?]: Autogr. draft.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1854-1862]
Extent:
1 item

620. Ashley MS A132

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Ashley MS A132
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Letter from George Borrow to his mother telling of his success in distributing testaments in the country surrounding Madrid; 5 August 1838. Printed in C. K. Shorter, George Borrow and his Circle, 1913, pp. 193-194. Ashley Library Catalogue, i, p. 60. includes: f. 98 George Borrow, writer: A....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Aug 1838
Extent:
1 item