Collection, 1711-1744.

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Collection, 1711-1744.

Manuscripts by Alexander Pope including: a drawing of "Mr. Pope's grotto" done by Pope at the home of his friend William Oliver, receipts, letters, a copyright assignment, and the autograph manuscript of Ethic epistles [The Essay on man, I-III]. Also includes documents of others concerning Pope, a mezzotint of Pope, an 18th century shorthand version of Essay on Man in an unidentified hand, and a facsimile of An essay on man. reproductions of ... in Pierpont Morgan Library and the Houghton Library ...,1962.

26 v. (1.5 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8233469

Houghton Library

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Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744

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A general outline of the life and works of the poet Alexander Pope, 1688-1744, can be found in the Dictionary of National Biography, but there are numerous biographical and critical evaluations if more detailed information is required From the guide to the Verse translation of Book III, metre 9 of Boethius's, De consolatione philosophiae, by Alexander Pope, ca.1703-1704, (GB 206 Leeds University Library) A general outline of the life and works of the poet Alexander Pope can ...

Oliver, William, 1695-1764

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English physician and philanthropist. From the description of Letter, 1758, Jan. 7 : Bath, to My Lord. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 31756944 ...