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Warrender Manuscripts

 Fonds
Reference code: 137

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of documents relating to the work of Howard Warrender, largely relating to his Latin and English editions of Hobbes´ "De Cive", 1983, which were his major publications. They include proofs, correspondence, articles and copies of various editions of "De Cive" and other works of Hobbes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1972 - 1985

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Available to all researchers, by appointment

Copyright

Variously according to document

Biographical / Historical

Howard Warrender (1922-1985) was Professor of Political Theory and Institutions at the University of Sheffield from 1972 until his death in 1985. He died before he could fulfil the original design for a complete critical edition of the philosophical works of Hobbes.

Extent

38 Box(es)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

By category

Custodial History

By bequest in 1985

Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Western Bank Library
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
+44 (0) 114 222 7299