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Harley, Edward, 1689-1741 (2nd Earl of Oxford, book collector and patron of the arts)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1689 - 1741

Biography

Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford (1689-1741), book collector and patron of the arts

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

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Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford (1689-1741) of Dover Street, to Edward Harley [his uncle] at Eywood near Presteigne, 30 Apr 1730

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8202/3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Arranged, bound and listed by Munby, containing letters by collectors of books and manuscripts. The letters are arranged in order of the author's date of birth. There is also an alphabetical index.

Dates: 30 Apr 1730
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Thomas Baker's copies of documents, mainly relating to Cambridge University, 1728 - 1732

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.01.44
Scope and Contents 1. 'Letters Original from Cardinal Wolsey, to the King's Embassadors to the Emperor. In the Royal Library Cambr.' pp. 1-21. 2. 'A Specimen of Capgrave's Chronicle dedicated to Edward ye 4th.' pp. 23-25. 3. 'MSS. Mri Cory Coll. C. C. Socii. Private Foundations &c. in Corpus Christi College in Cambridge.' pp. 27-50. 4. 'Particulars concerning Trinity Coll. &c. from the Paper Office' pp. 51-57. 5. 'A letter concerning Dr Cudworth's Intellectual Systeme.' pp. 58,...
Dates: 1728 - 1732
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).