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Brotherton Collection3
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letters3
english poetry3

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Palmer, Ralph1
Verrio, Antonio1
Bunce, Mr1
Buckeridge, Bainbrigg1
Bridger, John1
BC MS Lt q 26, f. 1v: William (or John) Bunce's poem
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Letter from John Bridger, Brookland, to his wife in Canterbury, 3 April 1728

Bridger, John

1728

The second page of the letter includes a transcription of a poem by "Mr Bunce's son" titled "To Mr Higmore a painter", in praise of the painter Joseph Highmore, celebrating his skill and claiming him ...

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BC MS Lt 44, p. 63:
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Collection of miscellaneous prose and verse

c.1730-1735

Remains of a formerly bound and consecutively paginated collection of miscellaneous prose and verse, now reduced to a number of loose sheets and gatherings, in various different hands. As recto-paged ...

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BC MS Lt q 64, f.2r: The opening of Bainbrigg Buckeridge's poem
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Autograph letter to Ralph Palmer from B. Buckeridge enclosing a manuscript copy of his poem 'On Her Majesty's grant of Woodstock to His Grace the Duke of Marlborough' addressed to Antonio Verrio.

Buckeridge, Bainbrigg

1704-1705

Comprises a letter by Buckeridge to Ralph Palmer dated 14 July 1705 enclosing a poem addressed to Antonio Verrio anticipating his decoration of Blenheim Palace following Queen Anne's gift of Woodstock...

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