Shelfmark
MS 347
Author
Title
First edition of Gray's "Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College".
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, 31 March 1936.
Physical description
1 leaf ; 26 cm.
Note
Caption title.
Note
Autograph document signed by the Marquess of Linlithgow and his two sons, the Earl of Hopetown and Lord John Hope (later Baron of Glendevon), presenting the first edition of Gray's poem to the school (31 March 1936); accompanied by a TLS from the Marquess to the Provost, regarding the presentation document, dated 2 April 1936.
Binding
Album has dark green leather half-binding with marbled paper covered boards and gilt decoration, with spine and cover title: 'Gray's Ode on a distant prospect'.
Copy-specific note
Housed inside display album of other printed and manuscript items relating to Gray.
Copy-specific note
Previously Az.3.1.6
Subject
Gray, Thomas, 1716 - 1771 Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College.
Added entry--name
Linlithgow, Charles William Frederick, 1912 - 1987 associated name.
Added entry--name
Glendevon, John, 1912 - 1996 associated name.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B44844