Byron's English bards and Scotch reviewers

This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London

  • Reference
    • GB 96 MS 647
  • Dates of Creation
    • [1816]
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume containing 82 leaves

Scope and Content

Manuscript copy of the third edition, published in 1810, of Byron's English bards and Scotch reviewers...a satire , inscribed 'With Miss Wilson's respectful compliments'. This is followed by a 22-line poem, entitled 'Enigma', and comprising a riddle on the letter H, by C.M. Fanshawe.

Administrative / Biographical History

English bards and Scotch reviewers...a satire , was written by George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron of Rochdale, and first published by James Cawthorn of London in 1809.

Arrangement

Single item.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Bought from K.J. Bredon in 1965.

Other Finding Aids

Collection level description.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

10" x 8"; watermarked 1816.

Archivist's Note

Compiled by sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.

Conditions Governing Use

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