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Archive of Sir Walter Greg

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Papers of Sir Walter Greg, consisting of:

  1. Chapters I-IV of an unpublished study of the Stationers' registers, entitled 'Aspects of London publishing 1550-1650', c. 1940-1942
  2. Drafts of the Lyell lectures for 1954-1955, published as Some aspects and problems of London publishing between 1550 and 1660 (Oxford, 1956)

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1940-1955

Extent

0.66 Linear metres (6 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. misc. c. 603, fols. 1-2].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Eng. misc. c. 603-608

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13699

Abstract

Archive of Sir Walter Greg

Biographical / Historical

Sir Walter Wilson Greg (1875-1959) was a bibliographer, Shakespearean scholar and historian. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were given to the Library by Sir Walter Greg in 1958.

Bibliography

  • See Scope and Content.
Title
Catalogue of the archive of Sir Walter Greg
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Date
EAD version 2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom