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PwV - Literary Manuscripts in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection, 16th-19th centuries
Document Reference
Pw V 419
Title
MS poem, entitled 'Nanny so pretty in Oxford City: In imitation of Sally in our Alley', by George Tollet; n.d.
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Text consists of six 8-line verses and is endorsed in the hand of Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, 'Nanny so pretty'.
Title Of Work
Nanny so pretty in Oxford City
First Line of Poem
Of all the Girls that are so fair
Last Line of Poem
But not in Oxford City
Language
English
Physical Description
One folio folded once to form two quartos
Physical match: Pw V 776 (dimensions) & Pw V 777 (dimensions) & Pw V 778 (dimensions) & Pw V 779 (dimensions) & Pw V 780 (dimensions) & Pw2 V 58 (dimensions) & Pw2 V 59 (dimensions) & Pw2 V 69 (dimensions) & Pw2 V 82 (dimensions) & Pw2 V 104 (dimensions)
Physical match: Pw2 V 58 (dimensions) & Pw2 V 59 (dimensions) & Pw2 V 69 (dimensions) & Pw2 V 82 (dimensions) & Pw2 V 104 (dimensions)
Condition
Good
Descriptive Features
Countermark: Letters IV, 24 x 22 mm
Related Material
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA1047
Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724
1689-1741
NA74549
Tollet; George (c.1684-1714); Mr; Undermaster at Westminster School 1711-14
c.1684-1714
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