James Merrick (1720-69) was a poet and scholar. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Merrick's papers consist of correspondence, and notes, extracts, sermons and poems, mainly by Merrick but including items presumably collected by him.

The papers were bequeathed by James Merrick to John Loveday of Williamscote, near Banbury.

The papers were deposited in the Library in 1965.

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/admissions/).

A description is available in the Library.

Poetry | 18th century

Poets | 18th century

Merrick | James | 1720-1769 | Poet and Scholar