Literary papers of Francis Gregor, including papers relating to his edition of Sir John Fortescue, De laudibus legum Angliae.
Dates
- Creation: 1729-1737
Extent
0.33 Linear metres (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Don. b. 11, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Don. b. 11, c. 82-83
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 9079, 9080, 9081
Abstract
Literary Papers of Francis Gregor, 1729-1737
Biographical / Historical
Francis Gregor (d. 1762) was a lawyer and antiquary.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 38642-4.
Custodial History
Bookplate of G. W. F. Gregor in 38642, 38644; owned by P. A. Welman, 1947.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were bought from G.V.M. Heap and given to the Library by the Friends of the Bodleian in 1960.
Bibliography
- S.B. Chrimes, 'The Gregor papers', Notes and Queries, 192 (1947), 2-6, 29-33, 50-53.
Topical
- Title
- Literary Papers of Francis Gregor
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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