Scope and Contents
Notes on dreams experienced and voices heard, 15 Nov. 1797 - 23 Apr. 1799, in the hand of John Johnson of East Dereham, 108 folios. Fos 52-106 and the verso throughout are blank.
Dates
- Creation: 1797-1799
Creator
- Cowper, William, 1731-1800 (poet) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The MS was lent by the owner, F. Payne of Ashgate, near Chesterfield, to Charles Sayle in April 1917 (see MS.Add.4251, no. 1075). It was apparently allowed to remain in the Library, where it was found in 1934.
Existence and Location of Copies
Cambridge University Library holds a transcript of the MS made by T.R. Glover, MS.Add.5993.
Bibliography
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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