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Prior papers, 1685-1721

The Prior papers, 1685-1721

Part of Longleat House collection

R96698
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Identifier R96698
Title The Prior papers, 1685-1721
Type Archive
Format 10 reels
Series Longleat House collection
Availability In print
Names Prior, Matthew, 1664-1721
Longleat House (Warminster, England)
Subjects Europe History British & Irish history: c 1700 to c 1900 South West England c 1700 to c 1800
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Notes

Part of the Portland Collection, they comprise the official and private correspondence and papers of Matthew Prior, poet and diplomat, in 30 volumes, plus one catalogue and index volume. The last 4 volumes in the collection contain mainly literary material, including the unpublished "Essays of the Dead", poems and other writings mainly in transcript by Prior's secretary Adrian Drift, but partly autographed.
From the Archives of the Marquess of Bath, Longleat House.

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