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Papers of George Valentine Cox

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Zeller's Philosophy of the Greeks, translated and abridged by Cox, apparently begun on 19 January 1851. The translation is complete and the abridgement is effected by lightly crossing out various passages.

Dates

  • Creation: 19th century

Extent

0.55 Linear metres (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. German c. 2, fols. 1-2].

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MSS. German c. 2-6

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 12881

Abstract

Papers of George Valentine Cox

Biographical / Historical

George Valentine Cox (1786-1875) was an author. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, nos. 31364-31368.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were presented to the Library by Rev. H. Boyd, Principal of Hertford College, to whom it came from a daughter of the translator.

Title
Papers of George Valentine Cox
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
Date
EAD version 2020
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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