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Collections of Walter Whiter for the remaining portions of his Etymological Dictionary, 1825 - 1826

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Oo.07.33-MS Oo.07.41

Scope and Contents

Collections of Walter Whiter for the remaining portions of his Etymological Dictionary, of which two volumes were published at Cambridge, 1811, 1825. Outside the first bundle is written, 'Finished for the Press, Oct. 30th 1826, the day at which I had arrived at the sixty eighth year of my age.' Outside the second, 'Ready for the Press. This was again examined and corrected some years after it was written. The examination was finished June 30, 1829.' Outside the third and fourth, 'Ready for the Press.' The later portions are in a very rough state.

Dates

  • Creation: 1825 - 1826

Creator

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).

Extent

9 volume(s)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

In the library by 1861.

Physical Description

Paper

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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