Shelfmark
MS 348
Author
Title
Manuscript note by Thomas Gray.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[s.l., between 1716 and 1771].
Physical description
1 leaf ; 19 cm.
Note
8½ lines in Gray's hand (pasted onto a large leaf) reading: "Davenant reckons there were 12 millions of current coin (gold & silver) in 1711. Madeira Wine, Tea, Coffee & Chocolate, first mentioned in Acts of Parliament in 1600. Act of Parl:t. in 1665 for paving St. James's Street, Pall-Mall, the Hay-Market, &c:".
Note
Date assumed from Gray's birth and death date.
Provenance
With a TLS to the Vice-Provost from Herman Liebert (Librarian, the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University Library) dated 21 June 1965 and original envelope which has ms. notes on it; typed letter from the Vice-Provost (J.H.L.L.) to Mr Liebert, dated 30 Junr 1965; both letters are about the presentation of the ms. from Yale University Library to Eton College Library.
Provenance
Compliments slip from the Clerk to the Provost and Fellows [of Eton College].
Copy-specific note
Housed inside display album of other printed and manuscript items relating to Thomas Gray; 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
Previously Az.3.1.6
Identifier
B44857