Letters from Francis Osborne to his father, Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds, with related literary material. 1769-1783.

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Letters from Francis Osborne to his father, Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds, with related literary material. 1769-1783.

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Comprises 17 autograph letters from Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds, to his father, Thomas Osborne, 4th Duke of Leeds, dated 6 August 1769 - 1 November 1783 (with transcripts), and 4 separate English literary manuscripts, three of them being his autograph transcripts of scenes from 'Cymbeline' and 'The Beaux' Stratagem'. These comprise: (1) Cymbeline, Act 3, Scene 3, lines 1-26 and 44-78, entitled 'Bellarius' [sic]; (2) Many of Archer's lines in The Beaux' stratagem, Act 1 (with cues); (3) Many of Aimwell's lines in the same play and act (with cues); (4) An unidentified literary piece entitled 'The Peasants, & the Amtmann' concerning the appointment of a new parson to an unnamed country village church.

17 letters and 4 literary pieces, held in 2 envelopes, manuscript.

Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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