Verses addressed to Sloane

Date:: c.17th century

Reference:: MS.7633/9

Part of:: Sloane, Sir Hans M.D., P.R.C.P., F.R.S., (1660-1753), physician, assembler of the collection that formed the nucleus of the British Museum

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Collection contents

Sloane, Sir Hans M.D., P.R.C.P., F.R.S., (1660-1753), physician, assembler of the collection that formed the nucleus of the British MuseumMS.7633
- Miscellaneous itemsMS.7633/8-10
  - Verses addressed to SloaneMS.7633/9

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Description

Manuscript verses, in a neat calligraphic hand, addressed to Sloane by "C.H.", probably Charles Hopkins (1664?-1700?), listing imaginary rarities for Sloane's collection; plus manuscript notes on the poem, ascribed to the critic Edward Dowden (1843-1913), and cutting from dealer's catalogue.

Publication/Creation

c.17th century

Physical description

1 item

Finding aids

Database description transcribed from Richard Aspin and Christopher Hilton's typescript supplement to S.A.J Moorat's Catalogue of Western Manuscripts

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