Merrick's papers consist of correspondence, and notes, extracts, sermons and poems, mainly by Merrick but including items presumably collected by him.
Papers of James Merrick
This material is held atBodleian Library, University of Oxford
- Reference
- GB 161 Dep. c. 254-9
- Dates of Creation
- [ca. 1720-69]
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 6 shelfmarks
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
James Merrick (1720-1769) was a poet and scholar. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Access Information
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/specialcollections).
Acquisition Information
The papers were deposited in the Library in 1965.
Note
Collection level description created by Emily Tarrant, Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts.
Other Finding Aids
A description is available in the Library.
Custodial History
The papers were bequeathed by James Merrick to John Loveday of Williamscote, near Banbury.