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1. Egerton MS 1946-1960

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Egerton MS 1946-1960
Title:
ORIGINAL letters and papers of Alexander Pope, William Warburton, Bishop of Gloucester, Richard Hurd, Bishop of Worcester, and others; 1713-1799. Fifteen volumes. The collection was used by Owen Ruffhead, who in the advertisement to the "Life of Pope," 1769, 4to., speaks of having been presented with MS. materials by Warburton.
Scope & Content:
Alexander Pope: Letters and papers of: 1713-1799.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
1713-1799
Extent:
15 items

2. Egerton MS 1953

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Egerton MS 1953
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Scope & Content:
THIRTY-ONE original letters from Dr. William Warburton to Dr. Conyers Middleton; Newark, 19 Jan. 1735/6-26 Oct. 1741. Included is a letter of fifteen pages in answer to criticisms on "The Divine Legation." Paper. Folio. Dr Conyers Middleton: Letters to, from Bishop Warburton: 1735-1741. Willia...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jan [1736]-26 Oct 1741
Extent:
1 item

3. Egerton MS 1947

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Egerton MS 1947
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Scope & Content:
EIGHTY-ONE original letters from Alexander Pope to Ralph Allen; 1736-1744, with many undated. Eight only have been printed entire. Paper. Quarto. Alexander Pope: Letters to R. Allen: 1736-1744. Ralph Allen: Letters to, from A. Pope: 1736-1744.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1736-1744
Extent:
1 item

4. Egerton MS 1946

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Egerton MS 1946
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Scope & Content:
SIXTY-SEVEN original letters from Alexander Pope to William Warburton, afterwards Bishop of Gloucester; 2 Feb. 1738/9- 21 Feb. 1743/4, with many undated. Less than half the number have been printed, and those imperfectly. Included also are two letters from A. Pope to William Bowyer, the printer;...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1739-1744
Extent:
1 item

5. Egerton MS 1948

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Egerton MS 1948
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Scope & Content:
THIRTY-NINE original letters from Alexander Pope to Hugh Bethel ; 9 June, 1730-5 Oct. 1743, and n.d. A few only have been printed entire. Included is a letter from M[artha] B[lount] to H. Bethel, with a postscript by A. lope; [Bath, Oct. 1731 ?], f. 21. Paper. Quarto. Alexander Pope: Letters to...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jun 1730-5 Oct 1743
Extent:
1 item

6. Egerton MS 1960

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 1960
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Scope & Content:
1. EXTRACTS by William Warburton from the letters of Alexander Pope and other authorities relating to his life; communicated to Owen Ruffhead and used by him in his "Life of Pope," f. 1. 2. Instructions by W. Warburton relative to his place of burial, headed, "For Miss Cath. Malet to be given ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
1777-1779
Extent:
1 item

7. Egerton MS 1956

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Egerton MS 1956
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Scope & Content:
THIRTY-EIGHT original letters from Lewis Theobald to William Warburton, with emendations of Shakespeare, etc.; Wyan's Court, 10 Feb. 1729/30-4 Sept. 1736. Not included in the series printed by Nichols, "Literaiy History;" vol. ii. p. 189. Paper. Small Folio. Lewis Theobald: Letters to Dr. Warbu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb [1730]-4 Sep 1736
Extent:
1 item

8. Egerton MS 1950

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Egerton MS 1950
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Scope & Content:
1. Two partial indexes by Alexander Pope to the works of Beaumont and Fletcher, ed. 1679. Autograph. f. 1. 2. Scheme by A. Pope for an epic poem to be entitled "Brutus." Autograph. f. 4. See Ruffhead',s "Life of Pope," 1769, 4to., p. 316. 3. Draft, with numerous corrections, of the "Advertis...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1679-18th century
Extent:
1 item

9. Egerton MS 1957

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Egerton MS 1957
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Scope & Content:
TWENTY-THREE original letters from Sir Thonias Hanmer, Bart., to William Warburton, with emendations of Shakespeare; Mildenhall, London, etc., 24 Dec. 1735-25 May, 1739. Paper. Small Folio. William Shakespeare: Emendations, by Sir T. Hanmer: 1735-1739. Sir Thomas Hanmer, 4th Baronet; Speaker o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1735-25 May 1739
Extent:
1 item

10. Egerton MS 1954

Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 1954
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Scope & Content:
SEVENTY-ONE original letters from Dr. William Warburton to John Knapton, bookseller, publisher of Pope's Works, etc.; 26 Aug. 1747-18 Jan. 1755. Included also are letters from [Rev.] John Sayer to Mr. Warburton, relative to a Latin translation of the "Essay on Man;" 26 Jan., 22 Feb. 1754; with d...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Aug 1747-18 Jan 1755
Extent:
1 item