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1. Add MS 37854

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Add MS 37854
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WINDHAM PAPERS. Vol. XIII. (ff. 189). Correspondence of W. Windham with the following:- 1. Francis Maseres, chiefly on mathematical subjects; 20 June 1791- 8 July 1805. ff. 1-34. 2. Thomas Mudge, jun., Count Brühl, Sir Joseph Banks, Sir George Shuckburgh, and Dr. Nevil Maskelyne, chiefly on ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1791-1812
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 38063

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Add MS 38063
Title:
DIPLOMA of the University of Oxford conferring upon Samuel Johnson, of Pembroke College, the degree of M.A., with mention of the approaching publication [15 April, 1755] of hits Dictionary of the English Language. Dat. in Convocation, 20 Feb. 1755. Lat. See Boswell's Life of Johnson, ed. G. B. Hill, 1887, i., p. 281. With the University seal (a very indistinct impression) attached. Vellum; 8 in. x 16 in. Formerly in the possession of James Boswell (ib. p. 282, n. 1).
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University of Oxford: Diploma for Dr. S. Johnson as M.A.: 1755.: With seal. Samuel Johnson: Diploma as M.A. of Oxford: 1755.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1755
Extent:
1 item