The 'Merton' and 'Dowden' manuscripts of the sermons of John Donne, used by G.R. Potter and E.M. Simpson in The sermons of John Donne (10 vols., Berkeley & Los Angeles, 1953-62), and the 'Dowden' manuscript of Donne's poems, used by Sir Herbert Grierson in The poems of John Donne (2 vols., Oxford, 1912) and by Dame Helen Gardner in The divine poems (2nd ed., Oxford, 1978).
The 'Merton' and 'Dowden' manuscripts of the sermons of John Donne
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- ReferenceGB 161 MSS. Eng. th. c. 71, e. 102; Eng. poet. e. 99
- Dates of Creationearly 17th century
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish.
- Physical Description3 shelfmarks
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
See the Dictionary of National Biography for information on Edward Dowden.
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Acquisition Information
Given to the Library in 1960.
Note
Collection level description created by Susan Thomas, Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts.
Other Finding Aids
Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. II, nos. 46601-3.
Custodial History
The 'Merton' MS. was owned by a H.F. during the 17th cent; in the 19th century the MS. appears to have been the property of Mr J.P. Collier, whose address is inscribed inside the upper cover.
The first 'Dowden' MS., MS. Eng. th. e. 102, was given by [William] Gregg of Ilkeston Park to ?J.W., [possibly John Wylson, rector of Ilkeston, Derbs.], 29 May 1683. Both Dowden MSS. were later owned by Edward Dowden. All three MSS were subsequently owned by Wilfred Merton.
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