Key Information
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1903 (Creation)
- 1857 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent
1 file
Scope and content
The collection comprises correspondence, British Library readers' book application slips, manuscript notes on the life and career of the poet, Ben Jonson, and press cuttings; notably including letters to Arthur Diplock concerning the poetry of Jonson and of William Drummond, 1903; manuscript notes, in particular extracts from Jonson's poems, reference to the work of John Selden, John Donne and Henry Holland, lists of various editions of the works of Jonson, [1903]; British Library book application tickets for books by Jonson, signed by Diplock, 1903; press cuttings on Drummond from Reynolds's miscellany and other journals, [1857].
System of arrangement
Broadly chronological.
General Information
Name of creator
Biographical history
Diplock was probably a member of the Author's Club of London and pursued an active interest in the life and work of the poet, Ben Jonson, [1903].
Repository
Conditions governing access
Open, subject to signature of Reader's undertaking form, and appropriate provision of two forms of identification, to include one photographic ID.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied from open material for research purposes only.
Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archives.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Finding aids
Collection level description online and due to be published in hard copy.
Existence and location of originals
Please note: We require 7 days notice to retrieve this collection as part, or all of it, is held off-campus. Read more ›
Alternative identifier(s)
Place access points
People and Organisations
- Donne, John, 1573-1631, Dean of St Paul's, poet (Subject)
- Drummond, William, 1585-1649, poet (Subject)
- Jonson, Ben, 1572-1637, dramatist (Subject)
- Selden, John, 1584-1654, jurist, politician and antiquary (Subject)
- British Library (Subject)
Genre access points
Rules and/or conventions used
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000.
Script(s)
Archivist's note
Entry compiled by Geoff Browell