Five manuscripts of George Grote chiefly relating to Greek philosophy.
Dates
- Creation: 1815-1870
Extent
5 shelfmarks
Language of Materials
- English
- Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
- Latin
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Add. C. 201].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Add. C. 201-202, C. 207-208, D. 85
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12989, 12990
Biographical / Historical
George Grote (1794-1871) was an MP and historian. 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. V, nos. 29065-9.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The manuscripts were presented to the Library by Grote's widow in 1873 and 1875.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Grote Manuscripts
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Emily Tarrant
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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