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Egerton MS 1959
- Record Id:
- 040-001982881
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001982867
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000116.0x0001c1
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton MS 1959
- Title:
- Scope & Content:
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ORIGINAL letters addressed to William Warburton, with other papers of the same; 1753-1760:-
1. Letters of [Rev.] Joseph Charles, on passages in "The Divine Legation;" Wells, 3 Feb.-20 June, 1753, ff. 1, 4, 7, 13.
2. Andrew Millar, bookseller, in answer to remonstrances against his publishing the works of Lord Bolingbroke; London, 1 Jan. 1753. With copy of answer. f. 15.
3. Robert Foulis, bookseller; Glasgow, 27 Nov. 1754, f. 17.
4. [Sir] W[illiam] Murray [Attorney-General, afterwards Earl of Mansfield', relative to the publication of the works of Pope by Robert Foulis; Kenwood [Caenwood, Hampstead], 28 Dec. 1754, f. 18. Enclosed is a letter from R. Foulis to Sir W. Murray; Glasgow, 20 Dec. 1754, f. 20.
5. Ronald Craufurd to George Ross, solicitor, on the same subject Edinburgh, 28 Nov. 1754. Copy. f. 23.
6. Note by W. Warburton, respecting a projected law-suit with R. Foulis; [Dec. 1754], f. 25.
7. Protest by W. Warburton against the right of [Henry] Lintot to any property in the "Dunciad;" 31 Oct. 1755, f. 27.
8. Account of the division of profits on "Pope's Works, large 8vo., 2d Edition, 9 vs.," between W. Warburton and [John] Knapton, [Jacob] Tonson, [Henry] Lintot, and [Charles] Bathurst; 17 Jan. 1753. Endorsed with a note by W. Warburton relative to sub sequent arrangements; 18 May, 1759. f. 29 9. "Abstract of accounts [of profits on] Pope's works, 5 editions;" [circa 1760], f. 30.
10. "Anonymous letter on the Bishop's [W. Warburton] treatment of Lord Bolingbroke and Pope in his View of Bolingbroke. N.B. From Lord Mansfield, 1756," f. 31.
William Warburton, Bishop of Gloucester: Correspondence and papers: 1729-1779.
includes:
- ff. 1, 4, 7, 13 Joseph Charles, Vicar of Wighton: Letters to Dr. Warburton: 1753.
- f. 15 Andrew Millar, Bookseller: Correspondence with Dr. Warburton: 1754.
- ff. 15, 31 Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke: Letters on the publication of his works, and on Warburton's View of Bolingbroke: 1753, 1756.
- ff. 17, 20 Robert Foulis, Printer and Publisher: Letters to Dr. Warburton and Sir W. Murray: 1754.
- f. 18 William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield: Letter to Dr. Warburton: 1754.
- f. 23 Ronald Crawford: Letter to G. Ross: 1754.: Copy.
- f. 27 Henry Lintot: Protest against his right in the Dunciad, by Dr. Warburton: 1755.
- f. 29 John Knapton, Publisher: Share of profits on Pope's works: 1753.
- f. 29 William Warburton, Bishop of Gloucester: Division of profits on Pope's works between him and others: 1753.
- f. 29 Jacob Tonson, the younger; bookseller and publisher, of London; nephew of Jacob Tonson: Division of profits on Pope's works, with Warburton and others: 1753.
- f. 29 Charles Bathurst: Papers relating to the publication of Pope's works: 1737, 1753.
- f. 31 William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield: Letter on Dr. Warburton's criticisms of Lord Bolingbroke and A. Pope: 1756.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Egerton Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001982867
040-001982881 - Is part of:
- Egerton MS 1946-1960 : ORIGINAL letters and papers of Alexander Pope, William Warburton, Bishop of Gloucester, Richard Hurd, Bishop of Worcester,…
Egerton MS 1959 : ORIGINAL letters addressed to William Warburton, with other papers of the same; 1753-1760:- 1. Letters of [Rev.] Joseph Charles,… - Hierarchy:
- 032-001982867[0014]/040-001982881
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Egerton MS 1946-1960
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1753
- End Date:
- 1760
- Date Range:
- 1753-1760
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Names:
- Bathurst, Charles, artist, 1709-1786
Charles, Joseph, Vicar of Wighton
Crawford, Ronald
Foulis, Robert, Printer and Publisher
Knapton, John, Publisher
Lintot, Henry, of Egerton MS 1951
Millar, Andrew, Bookseller
Murray, William, 1st Earl of Mansfield
St John, Henry, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke
Tonson, Jacob, the younger; bookseller and publisher, of London; nephew of Jacob Tonson
Warburton, William, Bishop of Gloucester; of Add MS 27995